Formula 1 Chat

Lewis Hamilton - "There's no excuses," he said. "Last year the only excuse was that I was a rookie and that it was all new. But this year, I'll continue to learn. So sure, there will always be mistakes, but I don't feel there is any room for error."

Flavio Briatore - Speaking to reporters in Valencia, Briatore said: "Alonso always makes a difference, both with his performances and motivating the team.

"He is happy, we are the same, nothing has changed since he left and he has improved a lot. Professionally, as a driver, everywhere. One more year of experience is very useful.

"I see him very motivated, even more than in 2006. That helps a lot, both him and the team."

Kimi Raikkonen - "Ferrari will be my last team" Ferrari have nothing to worry about as Raikkonen has no intension of leaving the team.

"I do not see any reason to leave here," he told Spanish daily Marca.

"I still have two years left of my contract, but in any case I believe that whatever happens this will be my last team."

As for what he wants do when he does opt to leave Ferrari and F1, the Finn siad: "I would like to maybe compete in a few rallies, or something like that."

Felipe Massa - "If you look at last year's championship, at the Monza Grand Prix, I had some seven points more than Kimi and I had everything to fight for in the championship," Massa told reporters during testing in Valencia on Wednesday.

"But I had a problem in Monza and I lost the chance. I don't think my championship was bad. I think it was very good and I will do the same.

"To win the championship you need a quick car, a consistent car, but you need to be lucky as well. I think one of these points was missing for me last year so I won't change my approach this year."