From GMM
Flavio Briatore's was a familiar face in the Monaco paddock on Thursday.
Currently banned from returning to F1, a reporter for Spain's AS newspaper took the opportunity to ask the flamboyant Italian when he might be seen again at the sport's circuits.
"I'm here now, do you not see me?" he laughed.
"Seriously I miss the relationships with the people, that sort of thing, but I am in constant contact and that's fine," added Briatore.
"What I don't miss is travelling to China. Formula one is a great sport, and I'd love to be a part of it because I've good friends here. But at this moment I don't have any plans to come back at all," he is quoted by Britain's Daily Mail.
Flavio Briatore has, however, been linked with Bernie Ecclestone as well as Ferrari, and the latter team is in a restructuring phase after parting company with Aldo Costa.
Fernando Alonso immediately had a surge of form in Monaco but Flavio Briatore insists there is no connection with Costa's departure.
"A single person can not be expected to improve everything, but there was some kind of restructuring needed," he said.
Flavio Briatore was also asked about the criticism Michael Schumacher has been receiving lately as his comeback continues to disappoint.
"For him it (returning) was a lifestyle choice and we can't criticise that. This is what he chose and I hope he has fun -- sometimes more, sometimes less, but we have to respect it," he said.
Briatore was also questioned whether Mark Webber receives equal treatment at Red Bull.
"I think that team is big enough for both drivers to have equal opportunities," Briatore told AS.
"Every time there is a problem, it is Webber, and although in life you have to be lucky, it's strange when all you get is bad luck.
"I believe unquestionably in (Christian) Horner's quality, but Webber needs to be able to compete in order to challenge for the title, for the spectacle, like Prost-Senna," added the Italian.
"Maybe they think it's better to have a first driver light and clear. I always had a number one and number two with a chance of being competitive and working together.
"This works better than having a number one and number two working for themselves only. Except with Fernando and Schumacher, I never counted on one driver only," said Briatore.
Flavio Briatore's was a familiar face in the Monaco paddock on Thursday.
Currently banned from returning to F1, a reporter for Spain's AS newspaper took the opportunity to ask the flamboyant Italian when he might be seen again at the sport's circuits.
"I'm here now, do you not see me?" he laughed.
"Seriously I miss the relationships with the people, that sort of thing, but I am in constant contact and that's fine," added Briatore.
"What I don't miss is travelling to China. Formula one is a great sport, and I'd love to be a part of it because I've good friends here. But at this moment I don't have any plans to come back at all," he is quoted by Britain's Daily Mail.
Flavio Briatore has, however, been linked with Bernie Ecclestone as well as Ferrari, and the latter team is in a restructuring phase after parting company with Aldo Costa.
Fernando Alonso immediately had a surge of form in Monaco but Flavio Briatore insists there is no connection with Costa's departure.
"A single person can not be expected to improve everything, but there was some kind of restructuring needed," he said.
Flavio Briatore was also asked about the criticism Michael Schumacher has been receiving lately as his comeback continues to disappoint.
"For him it (returning) was a lifestyle choice and we can't criticise that. This is what he chose and I hope he has fun -- sometimes more, sometimes less, but we have to respect it," he said.
Briatore was also questioned whether Mark Webber receives equal treatment at Red Bull.
"I think that team is big enough for both drivers to have equal opportunities," Briatore told AS.
"Every time there is a problem, it is Webber, and although in life you have to be lucky, it's strange when all you get is bad luck.
"I believe unquestionably in (Christian) Horner's quality, but Webber needs to be able to compete in order to challenge for the title, for the spectacle, like Prost-Senna," added the Italian.
"Maybe they think it's better to have a first driver light and clear. I always had a number one and number two with a chance of being competitive and working together.
"This works better than having a number one and number two working for themselves only. Except with Fernando and Schumacher, I never counted on one driver only," said Briatore.