Objective.
« This is our first participation therefore our aim is to cross the finish line and for the team to garner as much experience as possible. Actually experience can make a difference in such a race and the task at hand will be a hard one obviously. This challenge is very specific and one needs to be prepared according to it. Every single pit stop matters. Everything must be perfectly set, both technically speaking and humanly, in order to achieve a great outcome. Mechanical precision and cohesion between men makes the challenge even more interesting. »
Myth.
« Both the History and the environment of the race contribute to setting Le Mans apart within motorsport. My two participations with Pescarolo Sport were fantastic experiences. I have fond memories of those. I remember them as a whole and particularly in terms of my sensations while driving. Racing for hours at night-time, waking up in the middle of the night to go out on the track… It was all new for me. The atmosphere was unique, whether at night-time, or in early morning… It was absolutely amazing ! »
2005 Test Day.
« That Sunday (June 5th 2005) was a red-letter day for sure. After the Rally of Turkey, I had jumped onto a plane in order to take part in the mandatory laps. I remember how stressed I was when coming out of my Citroën WRC…and then the extraordinarily warm welcome the public in La Sarthe gave me. There was so much enthusiasm, it was incredible to live that moment. Shifting from one extreme to another, in terms of driving, in only a few hours, was obviously quite a thing. »
Team manager.
« This role at Le Mans is new for me, but the team functions well together just like a well-oiled system. I will try to bring in my personal experience of this race, with a more external point of view, and to suggest a couple of ideas or directions to take, just as I do as a driver. That will also be an opportunity for me to experience the 24 Hours in a different way and, if possible, depending on the schedule, to enjoy a little bit more the other side of things, the general atmosphere. »