Pastor Maldonado, on the back of his shock win at the Spanish Grand Prix with Williams last weekend, believes he and the team have what it takes to become the first team to win two races in 2012.
The Venezuelan drove brilliantly in Barcelona to beat home favourite Fernando Alonso across the line, and he is certain the pace will be carried over to Monaco where he is aiming to secure his second F1 victory.
“All the teams and the championship are so close, but we are getting better and better every time,” said Maldonado on Thursday. “We don’t have the quickest car but we are doing our best.”
When asked if victory in Monaco was possible, he replied: “Why not? F1 is changing all the time. It’s going to be difficult but we will try again.”
The 27-year-old has put Williams resurgence down to their hard work last season and the raft of changes within the teams structure, which included hiring former-McLaren designer Mike Coughlan.
“We did a great step forward because we changed a lot of things here in the factory, and part of that approach when we get to the track is completely different.
“I feel a bit more motivated in the team. A lot of things we are putting together in the team to make a real step forward.
“It is not a single part we have changed, we have changed everything. I am really happy to be part of that and to keep pushing.”
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