May News 2003     Tuesday May 13, 2003 2003 Australian GP - Preview Michael  said  “After two strong races for us, I am impatient to tackle  the  next  grand prix,  which  will give us a chance to close  up  the  gap  in  the  world  championship. Last year, the Austrian event was difficult for us,  but  it  is  not worth making any comparisons with today,  as  the current situation is very different.  It is  also  the  last  Austrian  Grand  Prix, which is a shame,  especially  as I always enjoy the fantastic countryside at this circuit.  People  like  to  think  I don’t like this track very much, but that’s not true. It’s  just  that things have  never  gone  perfectly  for  me  at  Zeltweg.  The track layout is not  the most  difficult  nor  the  quickest,  but it is definitely interesting, especially as it offers good overtaking opportunities.” He added  “From a technical viewpoint,  the A1-Ring demands a  lot  of  the brakes  and  front  tyres  and  you  need a well balanced   car  not   to  ruin   the  tyres.   As  far  as  that  is concerned, our car is a big help,  because it has no real weak points.  The  way  the  F2003-GA  is  shaping up, we can have high hopes for Austria.”