“We hope that this will pay dividends when he drives the car this weekend
in Monza. We know that Jérôme is well integrated into the team and
that he did a good job when he drove the E20 at the Mugello test.
“Now he has the challenge of a grand prix at the challenging circuit of
Monza, in a car which is capable of finishing on the podium.
“One thing is for sure, he’s half Italian and I think I know which driver
the spectators will support apart from Fernando. It’s a tough task for
Jérôme, but we will be supporting him in every way to achieve a
good result.”
D’Ambrosio added: “My desire for 2012 has always been to get back into the
seat of a Formula One car so I am grabbing this opportunity with both hands.
“Monza is a fantastic circuit and I can’t wait to take to the track on Friday.
As third driver I have worked with the team at every Grand Prix, attending
all the briefings and meetings that the race drivers do, so I am well
prepared in this respect.
“Monza is a superb circuit, but it is also quite a technical one so I am
not underestimating the task ahead of me.
“I want to reward the faith that the team has in me with a good haul of
points from the race. I will hand the wheel back to Romain after Sunday’s
race and I hope that this one showing in Italy will allow me to show my
capabilities fully.”