20 Quotes by Mario Theissen

What we missed with Williams is the total integration of both companies to form one homogenous team, ... We made several approaches to achieve that but apparently the corporate culture and the way to run the business is different.

I talked to him (Ralf) on Friday, he was very positive, he wants to get back in the car.

I think it could be possible but in the end it's a sport. I don't promise you podium finishes or victories this year but we'll make our mark and put everything in place to close the gap to the top teams.

I think it could be possible but in the end it's a sport.

I think it will not be realistic to say that we will win a race in 2006. We hope we get as close as possible and you can be sure we will be ready when the chance is there. But you can't plan for a race win.

We'll experience a different side to Melbourne this year. The Australian Grand Prix isn't the first round of the championship this season and the race has been put back a month into the Australian autumn. The city always gives Formula One an extremely enthusiastic welcome though and I'm sure we'll all be won over by the atmosphere again in 2006.

We start from P8 in the Constructors'. I do not promise podiums or victories this year, but we will put everything in place to make sure we get there.

We start from eighth place in the constructors' championship, any improvement is satisfying and we have to make as big a step as we can. I don't promise you podium finishes for this year or even victories but we will make our mark and put everything in place to close the gap to the top teams and get there.

We have been following Robert's progress and are very impressed by his performance in recent years. He has worked hard to achieve his success without major support.