Hajjar: It's possible that we'll have a hard time in Monza.

      Aizek Hadjar last Sunday reached the podium for the first time in his career, which gives everyone at Racing Bulls extra strength and energy. But the team from Faenza understands that performing equally well at their home track in Monza will not be easy.

      Aizek Hadjar: “It’s very good that we’ll be back on the racetrack just a few days after the excellent result shown last week. The race in Monza is one of our home Grands Prix, and we’re looking forward to a special weekend.

      The team is in a very confident mood, but we remember that we must temper our expectations and stay composed. It’s possible that we’ll have a rough time, since the Italian circuit has many long straights, but to try to succeed again it’s important to stay in the game and keep fighting.”

      Liam Lawson: “I’m set to compete in the second race of the season that the team considers its home round, and that makes me very happy. Last weekend, when Aizek reached the podium, we achieved a huge success.

      It’s great that recently our car is capable of very strong speeds, and I intend to make full use of that. We all raced at Monza in junior categories; it has a very rich history, and I’m looking forward to returning to that circuit.”

      Tim Goss, chief engineer: “Round 16 of the season is the Italian Grand Prix, which will take place at the historic Autodromo Nazionale Monza, set in a park. The circuit is characterized by high speed, and although over the years there have been numerous attempts to change its layout to reduce speed into some corners, it is still considered one of the fastest on the calendar.

      It’s no surprise that at Monza parameters such as top speed, power unit output and aerodynamic efficiency are important. But it is even more important to ensure the car copes well with the slow chicanes and allows the drivers to attack the kerbs, because that is key to a proper exit from the corners onto the straights.

      Therefore, the key to success is finding the right compromises in setup work. It’s reassuring that the car performed excellently in the Netherlands, but we do not harbour any illusions, as this weekend will bring very different tests.

      That said, we are ready for them and will be fully focused on achieving the best possible results across all three days of the Italian weekend.”