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Roldán Rodríguez Interview
 
2nd April 2007
 


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.