On gathering valuable data via GPS equipment at the track:
Everyone now has GPS data, from all the cars on the circuit. We've got positional data and we can translate that into speed data. So we can compare ourselves with Ferrari, for instance. We can then use our lap simulation programs to get their lap time. Knowing that we have got the same engine and the same tires, we can use our lap simulation to get the same sectors times, same speed trap numbers, by adjusting our aerodynamic numbers so that we can match what they do. So we can then say these are our numbers, these are the numbers you would need to have for our car with the same engine in the same tires to do Ferrari’s lap times and speeds. Therefore we can pretty much interpolate Ferrari's aerodynamic data.
On a few other factors:
There are a few other factors in it, because sometimes when you've got more downforce you get a little more heat in the tires, and therefore your tire will actually work better. But in general if your tires are in the right working range and your car is two seconds behind Ferrari, you can factor your aerodynamic results and say that is the difference between the two cars.
On whether Ferrari helps out in any aerodynamics areas or shares other data:
No, we do it all ourselves. We share some setup information. And they were particularly helpful when we didn't do the Malaysia or Bahrain tests. We didn't really have the setups, and they were very helpful in giving us some advice on those particular circuits, on what would be the right sort of directions to go.
On how many people Ferrari assign to them for the engine work:
We actually have a team of about seven or eight engineers that are looking after the engines, engine mechanics and engineers. But we also have links with guys at the factory because obviously we have to liaison production parts and everything. But directly a team of about eight guys.
