1. The Team has improved a lot from the first race in Bahrain until today…
Yes, the team is becoming more and more one unit and we are making progress.

2. The Belgium race was the 13th of the season. What can you say about the performance of your drivers?
I think that both drivers are doing a good job. We had the best qualifying result in Spa so far and Sakon’s lap times were at the same level as Kovalainen's and Glock's in the race. I think there is no reason to make any changes so far.

3.  Now, there are more sponsors logos on the car. What  do you think about this?
Obviously this is a positive sign but we have to work hard to get as much sponsorship as possible for 2011.

4.  Are you proud of the members of your Team and the job they are doing to get the car on the grid at every race?
I am very proud because we cannot say that we had an optimal preseason preparation. I think they are doing a fantastic job.

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Spa-Francorchamps Circuit, Sunday, 29 August 2010
Weather: Rainy – air temperature 14°C, track temperature 16°C
Race: 44 laps
Track length: 7.004 km

Sakon Yamamoto        F110-03 #20        20th
Bruno Senna                F110-02 #21        retired        

After an eventful and thrilling race, Hispania Racing, HRT F1 Team left Spa-Francorchamps with mixed emotions after a positive start to the weekend, as yesterday, the Spanish team was able to achieve its best result in a qualifying session so far this season. Bruno Senna had to retire after getting off to a good start due to a suspension failure on the rear left of his car. His teammate Sakon Yamamoto was able to cross the finish line for the second time in a row this season and ended up in 20th position.

Dr Colin Kolles, Team Principal:
“It was a turbulent and difficult race today with changing conditions. We started on dry tyres and Sakon Yamamoto was in 13th position in the first laps. Bruno Senna got his front wing damaged in the first lap and so we had to change it in his pit stop, when he also went on intermediate tyres. Unfortunately, his rear left suspension failed and he had to retire early in the race. Later, heavy rain was expected and Sakon changed to wet tyres in his second pit stop. I want to thank the mechanics, who did a good job this weekend, especially in the pit stops. Now, we have to focus on the next round in Monza and we hope to show a good performance again.”

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