Mark Gallagher, Cosworth - Q&A

Q:
Cosworth must be pleased with a two-car points finish this afternoon?

Mark Gallagher:
Absolutely. It was another competitive performance from the AT&T Williams team this afternoon and we are delighted to see both Rubens and Nico in the points. Rubens continued his positive result from Valencia and a second consecutive top five finish underlines just what progress has been made by the team and in the overall strength of the chassis-engine package.

To see the three new teams enjoy solid race performances and finishes, with only one car retiring, is further evidence of the fantastic progress made by Lotus Racing, Virgin Racing and HRT since the start of the season.

Q:
How was engine performance in the race?

Mark Gallagher:
None of our teams experienced any engine-related problems in qualifying or today's race which is obviously very pleasing, particularly considering this is the first time that we have run at the new, longer version of the Silverstone circuit.

All four of our teams reaffirmed the continued reliability of the Cosworth CA2010 engine today, and the performances of the Williams-Cosworths in the midst of the battles for points was good to see.

Q:
How do you rate the British Grand Prix weekend as a whole?

Mark Gallagher:
It has been an outstanding weekend for British motorsport with record breaking crowd attendance at Silverstone and a terrific atmosphere from the fans.

As Cosworth's home grand prix, it has been a pleasure for us to showcase our latest engine and electronics technology to such a receptive audience and to enjoy a good result in this afternoon's race. Cosworth's run of British summertime events continues with the Farnborough Airshow in just over one week's time, at which we will be showcasing our work in the aerospace industry.

Q:
Would you say this has been one of the busiest Grands Prix of the season?

Mark Gallagher:
Yes, it has been quite remarkable how many people attended the event on each day. There was a real feeling that this event marked a key point in the season, and to see the AT&T Williams, Virgin Racing, Lotus Racing and HRT motorhome and hospitality units busy with sponsors and VIP guests is an indication of the huge interest that exists in Formula One. Several of our teams have announced commercial partnerships in recent races, so it's a good sign for the commercial health of the sport.