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Williams drivers excited about European GP

Williams drivers Nico Rosberg and Alexander Wurz will be hoping to return to points-scoring ways at next weekend's race at Nurburgring. The pair endured a tough race at the last Grand Prix at Silverstone, finishing a distant 12th and 13th. However, for the German-speaking duo there is no better place to make a return to form than at the 'Ring', where both drivers have a special affiliation.

In last year's race, Nico Rosberg climbed from last on the grid to finish seventh in his home race to collect two points for the team. This year, he'll be driving in search of further points, as will team mate Alex Wurz, who will be racing at the track for the first time for the AT&T Williams team.

Rosberg said: "The European Grand Prix is going to be good. The German fans are really supportive and I'll have a lot of friends with me over the weekend. The track is cool and the car normally goes well there. I'm really looking forward to turning things around at this race and getting a good result because we need to start scoring more points. We tested in Spa last week, which was a great experience in itself because I've never driven the track before in a Formula One car. There was a lot of rain, but we just slowly worked our way through our planned set-up work and made some good progress."

Wurz commented: "Ever since I can remember, the Nürburgring has meant something special to our family. My Grandfather used to take my father on trips there from Austria to watch the races on the legendary Nordschleife, so there was always lots of talk about this crazy racetrack in our family. During my days in German F3, I lived just a few hundred metres away from the circuit for two years. The new track layout requires a neutral set-up and, as a driver, you need to find a good rhythm in order to get the best lap time. It's going to be a great race and I hope that in the post-Schumacher era the German fans will still be as excited about Formula One as they were before."

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