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Nicolas Prost’s happy end to the year
He can now look forward to the
future with serenity and talk about his ambitions.
Nicolas, how do you feel
about your last weekend in the Spanish F 3 championship?
NP: “It didn’t really get off to a great start. Sometimes you go out and
you’re on the pace straightaway; it wasn’t the case this time. But we
did a lot of work and we managed to turn the situation around as
witnessed by our win in the second race.”
So it was your last time in
the car?
NP: “It’s true. I was a bit nostalgic at the start. I’ve been racing in
the Spanish F3 Championship for two years, and I love the category. In
addition, I’ve been fortunate to work with a bunch of exceptional
people. Both from a sporting and human point of view these two seasons
will be very important for the rest of my career. Finishing with a
victory is a nice symbol.”
You ended the championship
in a fairly spectacular manner. If you’d been a bit more successful at
the start of the season, you could have won the title.
Frustrated?
NP: “No. I don’t like looking back and say that it would have been
possible to do better. I prefer taking a positive attitude and say that
we ended the championship on a high note. I’m the driver who scored the
most points in the last eight races and that’s very satisfying.”
How would you sum up your F3
experience?
NP: “I think I’m much stronger now mentally speaking. When a weekend
doesn’t start as I’d hoped I’m capable of turning round the situation. I
also think I’ve progressed in setting up my car. And my driving’s
improved too. It’s all been very positive, really.”
Finally, what are your
options for the future?
NP: “One thing’s certain I can’t think of a life without motor sport!
Firstly, I’m going to spend a good part of the winter with the Al Team
France, for which I’m the test driver. Then there are a number of very
interesting opportunities on the cards for next season. I’m thinking
them over at the moment and no decision’s been taken. What I want is to
race in a top-level championship with a good team at the wheel of a
competitive car, which will allow me to fight for victory. I should know
what’s happening in the next few weeks.”
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