Michael Schumacher and his Mercedes team have vowed to end the recent bad luck that has ruined the German driver's season so far.
Team striving for 'zero-defect reliability'
Michael Schumacher and his Mercedes team have vowed to end the recent bad luck that has ruined the German driver's season so far.
The seven-times World Champion has repeatedly been undone by misfortune this term, retiring on five occasions and scoring just two points.
Schumacher, though, is refusing to let his bad run get him down.
"Our entire focus is now on the race in Valencia, and I am sure that everybody's motivation is even stronger because the weekend in Canada didn't go as well as we had hoped," said Schumacher.
"Our motto in the last few days has been to roll our sleeves up and focus on the job in hand; everybody in the team has taken that approach to heart, so we can travel to Valencia in an optimistic mood.
"The harbour area is particularly nice and, given its location, the circuit is also really interesting, so let's see how we can perform there. You can still feel some of the atmosphere from the America's Cup in Valencia, which makes this race a special event that we always enjoy taking part in."
Meanwhile, Mercedes Team Principal Ross Brawn has acknowledged that the team must cut out the mistakes that are harming their cause.
"The performance of our car and our tyre management were generally good in Canada, however our competitiveness was compromised by reliability problems and mistakes," said Brawn.
"This is a disappointment that is deeply felt by everyone in our team, and we have been working hard to ensure we understand the reasons and deal with them.
"Achieving zero-defect reliability is our highest priority. The opportunities available if we can give both drivers a reliable car and a clean weekend are clear."
