Giedo van der Garde made up an impressive 15 places to finish P10 in the GP2 sprint race in Monza, charging from the back of the grid and using all his skill and determination to negotiate the field and record an impressive top ten finish at the chequered flag.

Rodolfo Gonzalez once again made a good start and managed to climb three places from his grid position to finish the race P20. On reaching the flag Gonzalez pulled the curtain down on what can only be described as a disappointing weekend for Caterham Racing after such a promising performance in Friday's qualifying session, in which van der Garde made P2.

The team now looks ahead to the series finale in Singapore, where they will hope to put in a more consistent performance in pursuit of valuable championship points. Caterham Racing still has an outside chance of securing a top three finish in the drivers' championship with van der Garde currently sitting 19 points off third place.  

Giedo van der Garde - P10 "Today's race was as satisfying as it was frustrating. Starting in P26 I was able to drive with freedom as I really didn't have anything to lose, and it was a very enjoyable experience. The car was in great condition and I kept pace with the leaders throughout. I knew after Friday's qualifying session that we had a car that could compete and today's performance only served to prove that. With a little more luck we would be leaving Monza and heading to Singapore still competitive in both championships. As it is, I have an outside chance of finishing third in the drivers championship and will head into the Singapore finale full of confidence that we can do just that."

Rodolfo Gonzalez P20 "On the whole I am happy with how I started in both races this weekend, but am frustrated that I failed to sustain that momentum throughout.  On a positive note I gained positions and finished both events. However, I am unhappy with my consistency throughout the season and will look to improve in Singapore to try and make sure I finish on a high."

Caterham Racing Team Manager Phill Spencer "We have had two fast cars here in Monza this weekend but sadly luck just wasn't on our side.  Both drivers made a good start today and Giedo drove extremely well to carve his way through the field to finish tenth, while Rodolfo had a clean race and finished 20th. But it's a disappointing weekend overall. Now we move on to Singapore with high hopes that we can finish with some points and put on a good performance in front of the Asian fans we know will be supporting us all weekend."

Caterham Racing Chief Engineer Humphrey Corbett "Giedo drove superbly well and only just missed out on two points for the fastest lap. Gaining 15 places is testament to the condition the car was in, but also the quality he has as a race driver. It has been a frustrating weekend, but today gives us great confidence going into Singapore. We are yet to race there, but expect to have great support and, with a little luck, we should be able to end the season on a high and give the fans something to cheer about."