ETIHAD ALDAR SPYKER FORMULA ONE TEAM TEST REPORT
SILVERSTONE T30
Today at Silverstone the Etihad Aldar Spyker Formula One
Team took a further step towards launching its new B-spec
car. For the first time the team ran the new rear end and
gearbox that will be used on the B-spec from the Turkish Grand
Prix. Running on the short Stowe Circuit configuration, Giedo
van der Garde completed just under 200km without any major
mechanical problems.
Team quotes
Dominic Harlow, chief race and test engineer
'Today`s test saw the introduction of a new rear end package
as part of the team`s development programme for this year`s
car. The new systems ran faultlessly through the day and a
good deal of information was collected to allow us to move
on to the next stage of our plan for improving the performance
of the F8-VII.'
Giedo van der Garde
'It was good to get back in the car, if only for a short time.
Today we tested the new rear end of the car and we didn't
have any problems at all - apart from the weather! It's difficult
to get a feel for the car on such a short track, but the fact
it ran reliably from the start is a big plus point.'
Testing data
Driver: Giedo van der Garde
Track: Stowe Circuit, Silverstone
Laps completed: 151
Kilometres completed: 193km
Air temperature: High of 17ºC
Track temperature: High of 20ºC
Weather: Dry start followed by heavy cloud and rain
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