Tiago Monteiro seemed to have relatively uneventful race at the demanding Sepang International Circuit finishing 12th. Despite a spin due to oil on the track, the driver made good start, had trouble-free pit stops and benefited when other drivers encountered problems.

“I had a good start and took a few positions. I could have almost caught Villeneuve but this manoeuvre would have maybe been a bit risky. Then after a few laps, there was oil on the track left by a BAR that made me spin and I thought I had a problem at the rear but fortunately it was only oil on my tyres, but I still lost some time. The rest of the race was a bit boring and long for me, as it was like racing on my own. It is just a pity I lost contact at the beginning. I am very happy both of us (me and Narain) finished the second race and we were able to bring a lot of useful information to the engineers. Therefore I would like to thank the team as we did not encounter any technical problem throughout the weekend” said Tiago Monteiro.