February 22, 2002
The two MaMa Racing drivers, Erdem Coban and Leon Verheggen, are not optimistic about their chances in Melbourne. They don't think that they will impress in the forthcoming race.

Verheggen:"My height is still a problem. With 1 metre 98 MaMa is still working for a nice seat in the car and the space for my long legs. Besides that, I am still not used to the car. It is too nervous in the corners. I didn't have much time to get to know the car, so I think that our performance in Australia will be slightly different than we had been expecting. Looking at the preparations, I say it will be impossible for us to finish in the points. However, when the Formula 1-circus showes in Europe, we will be back where we want to be!"

Coban:"During the first roll-out, we discovered some 'teething troubles'. I talked with Luc about it and he assured me that it would be over when we started in Melbourne. The car is good to handle, only I am a little bit worried about the brakes. The balance in the car is not quite optimal because we can't find a good comprise in the brake-balance. I am sorry for all of our fans and the team, but looking to the troubles we've known and still know, I am very pleased with a top-10 finish."

Luc Lissens: "It is true that the car has had small problems. As for the chances of our drivers, I must say that I don't expect a good result in Melbourne from our boys. Both drivers struggle with the car heavily. It is quite normal that our drivers need some time to adapt to the car. But I expect that they will be there in the next races where they should be - in the front!"