MCSF-The launch in Valladolid
was special. Tell us what it was like for you?
Roldán - It
was very special for me, I never imagined that I would to do this
in the city I born.
MCSF - Your dad was
a very proud man. Has he been a big influence on you?
Roldán - My father is very good man, working
everyday and in his normal live as well, he is a good mirror where I
can look to.
MCSF - What is your relationship with Adrian Campos?
Roldán - We are good friends, I want the best for
him and he wants the best for me.
MCSF - Has Gian Carlo Minardi assisted you in your career and
what other people have influenced your career so far?
Roldán - Since I started to drive there were a
lot of people who have helped me. Gian Carlo Minardi is a friend and
I'm sure he wants the best for my career as I want the best for him
as well.
MCSF - Where did your motorsport career start? Karts?
Roldán - Yes,
I started when I was 13 in Karting. And soon I went to Italy to race
where it was the most high level.
MCSF - Whats your opinion on the GP2 series in comparison to
Champ Car as a way to F1?
Roldán - I
think that GP2 goes to F1 and F.Atlantic goes to Champ Car, and
today the best way to race in F1 is to do well in GP2 series.
MCSF
- Not being familiar with most of the tracks, can you see podiums or
better this season?
Roldán - I
think that we can if we do well, I mean, I think that the team is on
top and I can go as fast as the best so what we have to do is to
work well, for sure I know that in the tracks I've never been before
will be still more difficult.
MCSF - How has testing gone?
Roldán - Testing
was good, I'm happy with the work we did, today we are not the
fastest, but we show how we can be.
MCSF
- How do you get on with Xandi?
Roldán - I
think he is a good guy and I get on well with him, it is not easy to
have a good team mate and I think he is.
MCSF - You mentioned that you had 20 laps in the Minardi PS05 in
Rome in 2005. How does a GP2 car fare against a back of grid F1
car?
Roldán - I
remember is that the differences was on non slick tyres and all the
electrical the car had, this was amazing.
MCSF- Is it true you drive a Diesel at home?
Roldán - Yes
it is. The same car as my two brothers.
MCSF -Whats your favorite food?
Roldán - All
the food my grandmother does.
MCSF - Favorite Drink?
Roldán - Still
water.
MCSF - Favorite Music?
Roldán - Maybe
the 80's 90's Rock and Roll
MCSF
- If you were not a racing driver what career would you work at?
Roldán - I
will try to help my father in his company
MCSF
- Back to this season which tracks do you think will suit you best?
Roldán - I
dont know I going to try to do the best each race.
MCSF
- Whats your opinion on the Minardi Team setup and the Piquet Sports
merger?
Roldán - I
sure we have the best of Minardi Team and the best of Piquet Sports
MCSF
- Were you aware of the large fan base Minardi has?
Roldán - Minardi
is a team with a lot of history and it is not only a race car team,
Its also a feeling, all the people who like motorsport must to be
fan of Minardi Team!
MCSF - Spain
has Alonso World Champion, has Fernando winning the F1 title done a
lot for Motor sport in Spain.
Roldan - Alonso
has done a lot, those who disagree with that are not telling the
truth.
MCSF
-The members of the
Minardi Club San Francisco are behind you all the way. We wish you
the very best success this season.
Roldán
- I'm very thankful with you I also wish
you the best in your lifes.
Thanks for taking
the time for us.