Q - Jean-Christophe, how do you look at this new challenge withREBELLION Racing?
A- I think I will integrate myself quickly in the team, I received very goodfeedback about the atmosphere within the team and quality staff. We allhave the same goal of winning as everyone will make my integration asfast as possible. The team showed strong results and I am confident withthe 2010 car.
Q - With the LOLA-REBELLION, you'll discover a new car, do youneed an adjustment period?
A- Discovering a new car does not faze me at all, I was very late indiscovered the Peugeot 908 Hdi before the 24 Hours of Le Mans lastyear and I was immediately on the pace of the works cars.
Q - Having driven the two types of prototypes, do you prefer openor closed?
A- Whatever, as long as the car is quick!
Q - Have you ever met Andrea Belicchi you new teammate ?A- We seen each other at the race tracks but I have not worked togetherwith him yet. I was told that he is a professional, pleasant andcommunicative driver. And most importantly, he's very fast.
Q - In the other car Nicolas Prost and Neel Jani will be the otherREBELLION RACING drivers, do you know them?
A- I know Nicolas a little, he has good speed, I do not know Neel but it isalso a very quick guy. I think there will be a healthy rivalry between thetwo cars to pull the whole team up. Having another fast car in the team isbound to be a source of extra motivation for all of us.
Q - You were within the team of Henri Pescarolo since 2001, whatimpression do you feel now that you are a REBELLION RACINGmember?
A- I have had great success with Pescarolo Sport, I have learned a lot incontact with Henri in particular working for the good of the team.Pescarolo Sport has been my family for almost 10 years, hopefully I'llfind another in Rebellion. I wish Henri well with his 2010 program and Iknow there will be a healthy competition with the No. 16.
Q - The season begins in April, by then what will be your physicalpreparation programme?
A- In fact I am working on this all year. I have very good endurance, so Iput more emphasis on the sports that require many accelerations suchas squash, tennis or football.
