Lewis Hamilton
"I love the Monaco circuit - it's the greatest track in Formula 1. And my victory there in 2008 is still probably my best win in Formula 1, and one of the greatest moments in my career. It was an incredible day.
"In 2008, it was wet, and, looking at the week ahead, the weather also looks extremely unpredictable, with heavy rain forecast for much of the week. Even if it doesn't rain on the Sunday, the possibility of heavily disrupted practice and qualifying sessions means that we'll probably go into the race with a chance of one of the most exciting and unpredictable Monaco Grands Prix for many years.
"And that would be fantastic, because, with just a single stop in the race for tyres, there's going to be less opportunity for strategy to play a role in deciding the outcome, unless it rains of course.
"That means qualifying will be more important than ever: while we're still working hard to improve our qualifying pace, I think that Monaco is a place where the input of the driver is more important than at any other track, so I'm pretty confident that we'll be able to do a good job.
"In addition, I'll also be wearing a specially painted helmet for the occasion. When you see it, you'll know why I'll be hoping for it to swing the odds in my favour!"
Martin Whitmarsh
Team principal, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
"You don't need me to tell you that our record around Monte-Carlo has been exemplary - McLaren has won the race 15 times, including a six-year lock-out between 1988 and 1993. It's a race where we love to compete and where we have produced some fantastic performances over the years.
For 2010, we are under no illusions that it will be a challenge to add to our tally: we have not typically been able to demonstrate our ultimate pace in qualifying, and the MP4-25 is not a car that we feel is best suited to slower, tighter tracks with short, slow-speed corners.
"Having said that, I know full well that the team always seems to produce something special for the race, and, in Jenson and Lewis, we not only have two street circuit specialists, but also the last two Monaco Grand Prix winners, which is a very significant string to our bow.
"I know that both Jenson and Lewis are looking to win in Monaco, and both feel very confident about their chances. It would be a fantastic achievement for Vodafone McLaren Mercedes if we were able to score a third victory in Monaco in just the fourth year of our partnership."
