By Nick Sparkes
June 24 2006

Ralf Schumacher and Jarno Trulli head to Canada’s Circuit Gilles Villeneuve after a number of disappointing and pointless races. Now, with the flyway races in Canada and in America next weekend, Ralf and Jarno are confident of a return to form, and hopefully a trouble free weekend. Ralf Schumacher won the Canadian Grand Prix five years ago, and has regularly gone well at this circuit. Yet, mixed results and a number of reliability issues have halted his process this season. “We haven't enjoyed particularly good results of late but I'm sure we will continue to improve. The TF106B has made another step and while we still have work to do to reach the level we would like, we are going in the right direction.” Ralf is confident the TF106B is moving them forward, with a number of improvements expected this weekend. “We have made progress with the mechanical side of the car and our Bridgestone tyres have also improved. In terms of performance we are at a good level, we just need to pick up some better finishes.”

As ever, Ralf is optimistic off a good result, which is long overdue. “I have had some good results there in the past including my win five years ago so we'll hope to score again this weekend."

Jarno Trulli’s 2006 has been plagued with a lot of bad luck, a string of retirements and mid field finishes hasn’t helped the Italian prove his worth like he did in early 2005, and as Jarno explains, much of it is out of his own hands. “The car performance is strong but I have been hit by a lot of bad luck. I narrowly missed out on a podium in Monaco and then I had the engine problem in qualifying in Silverstone. So I am still without a points finish this year but I haven't been able to do much about it. All motor racing is the same – you just have to have patience and hope that you get what you deserve in the end. So I am still pushing and that is what I will continue to do until my fortunes change."

Like Ralf, Jarno enjoys racing at Canada’s Montreal circuit, which has seen many exciting Grand Prix’s over the years. “"Because we don't test at Montreal it is always difficult to predict how we will get on there but the Canadian Grand Prix is always one of my favourites of the year. The atmosphere both at the circuit and away from it in the town is great.”