May 26, 2002
William Ponissi has declared: "I'm really happy about what Kieran [Ryan] said about E.I.R.E. I made it, with this name, as to represent our country.

I'm happy to be here with such nice people like Risto and Tim, but I must admit that my dream is about a winning Irish team, with an Irish line up... I want my team to be successful of course, but I never forget I'm Irish, a man from Kildare... here everyone can have a good time. We won't change now that we're in F1, we'll carry on parties and night out in pubs. And of course everyone can join us... even if I think that now Danny will be home with his Jack more often! Congratulations, "old Danny"!"

Then the Rodano-based driver added "By the way Kieran, let's find some other people and organize a hurling match someday!"