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MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX

Race Day- Sunday 12th October 2003

DAVID DE GEA: DNF

" Peter Clifford saw my bike smoking and called me in a few laps from the end of the race. I guess he thought it was too dangerous for me to continue when he saw the smoke. So now, I look forward to Australia and to a good finish there."

CHRIS BURNS: DNF

"Yet another disappointing day for me, after such a promising two qualifying days. I high-sided this morning in warm-up but felt fine to race.

After a few good laps at the beginning of the race, I got called into the pit for a 10-second penalty for a jump-start; I must of just crept forward a bit.

Up to pulling into pit lane, I had a good first few laps however it all went wrong when I re-joined the race. I felt the clutch slipping on the re-start and the next 6 ­ 7 laps I was getting slower and slower. So I pulled into the garage and hope that the problem with the clutch is fixed by the Australian GP."

PETER CLIFFORD ­ (Team Manager)

"I think Chris is saving up all his good luck so he can win in Valencia because otherwise these things that keep happening to him don't make any sense.

As for David, I was watching out on the track and I could see a puff of smoke coming from the right hand side of his bike as he shut off going into the corners. It was nothing too desperate but there is every reason to be cautious with such things, so I went back to the pits and asked the guys to pull him in."