For three weeks, Pescarolo Team have been busy. Fortunately, the consequences of the incident that occurred on Sunday the 12th are not catastrophic and the team can once again look to the future.

Are you happy to be here in Imola?
Henri Pescarolo: "It is a pleasure to come back here because I like the layout and its environment. I won here in 1974 with Gerard Larrousse in a Matra. A few years later, I had a big crash after which I returned to the hospital on foot, while unconscious!"

Turning to the news. How are things after Le Mans?
"The car was less damaged than we thought. Repairs have been completed in time to come to Imola,  but against us is that we could not do preliminary tests."

The telemetry data has confirmed that Emmanuel Collard could not avoid the accident?
"I have the advantage of having drivers who speak the truth, and if Manu had made a mistake, he would have said immediately. Doubters can watch the video filmed by a bystander and posted on Youtube. They will see that my driver arrived first on an area where it rained a lot, and he could not do anything."

Your partners are they still happy with your performance?
"We proved our potential sponsors were very happy. Right now, they reviewed the media coverage before deciding to continue the adventure next year."

What are your plans?
"We have completed the study of a new car. Now, I expect some fiscal and regulatory confirmations to start manufacturing. This decision must be made quickly so that we are on time. Otherwise, we will be forced to make another season with the current car."

Julien Hergault

Photo: Circuit Enzo and Dino Ferrari (Imola, Italy), 6 HOURS IMOLA, free practice, Friday, July 1, 2011. The Pescarolo took the track at the start of the first free practice session.