By Phil Giles
May 26 2004

Jordan travel to Germany to compete in this weekend's European Grand Prix. The team, fresh from a two point triumph in the Monaco Grand Prix are pumped up and ready to rock again.

Nick Said:  "Nürburgring is always a special race for me.  I had my first car test at Nürburgring and I went there a lot when I was younger.  It’s the race circuit closest to my home in Mönchengladbach and  I did a lot of races there in Formula 3, Formula Ford, Formula 3000. I really like the circuit - it’s safe and modern and the atmosphere is definitely special because of all the German supporters.”

Giorgio reflected on his Monaco retirement but enthused about racing at one of his favourite circuits.  “I was unhappy about my first Monaco Grand Prix as it was looking good and I think if we hadn’t had problems with car I could have got a point in the race, as well as Nick.   Anyway, I am looking forward to Nürburgring now. I have raced there three times in F3000 and although it is one of my favourite circuits so far I have been very unlucky there - like Monaco!  But I’m hoping that will change this year and actually I hope it rains.  I like the track because it is both technical and fast and not many circuits have both characteristics."

Timo Glock, the teams second German driver has a good experience of the circuit.  "I have driven at Nürburgring a lot – of my races there six out of eight I finished first or second and that’s quite a good record.  I’m looking forward to going there with Jordan as it will be amazing for me to come home in F1.  We have been to all these different countries and it’s really good to be in Germany where I have a lot of friends and fans, especially at this circuit.  On the driving side, this track suits me because there are a lot of technical corners especially the fast ones in the first sector and that’s good.  It’s a little bit difficult to overtake but that’s not my problem yet, as the Friday test driver!”

"It’s good to go to Nürburgring following on from our two-points success in Monaco which has set a positive mood in the team." said James Robinson.  "The weather is always very unpredictable at Nürburgring and that will hopefully open up opportunities for us.  We’re eager to have a wet race in order to show what our cars, drivers and the Bridgestone wet weather tyres can do.  Maybe this weekend will give us that chance.  We have done extensive testing with Bridgestone and selected our tyres for this circuit and we are quite confident about our choices.”

The team are also due to test at Silverstone on the 1st - 3rd June, despite having Jos Verstappen pull out.