2007 Brazilian Grand Prix Qualifying Report
Adrian Sutil (car 20, F8-VII/03):
FP3: 21st 1:13.684 (21 laps)
Q1: 21st 1:15.217 (3 laps)
Sakon Yamamoto (car 21, F8-VII/04):
FP3: 22nd 1:13.872 (21 laps)
Q1: 22nd 1:15.487 (6 laps)
It was yet another frustrating day for the Etihad Aldar
Spyker Formula One Team in Sao Paulo, Brazil. After a challenging
day in scorching temperatures Adrian Sutil and Sakon Yamamoto
qualified for tomorrow's race in 21st and 22nd position respectively.
Adrian had set a promising time in the morning's practice
session, just sixth tenths of a second from the top 12, however
a fuel pressure problem cost him valuable track time. Unfortunately
this problem then reoccurred in the first minutes of Qualifying
after the German had recorded just one flying lap.
Sakon had a similarly productive morning, finishing just
two tenths down from Adrian's time, but struggled in Qualifying
with a car set-up he felt didn't quite work over one lap.
He will start the final race of the season from 22nd position.
Adrian Sutil (car 20)
'Unfortunately we had a fuel pressure problem on my first
run in Qualifying - the engine just cut out and I couldn't
go on. It was the same issue we had in the morning, but then
I stopped in the pit lane and my mechanics could push me back
to the garage to get started again. In the afternoon I was
on track and we couldn't do the same. Obviously it is a worry
and something we need to sort out for the race, but I think
we can get it right tomorrow.'
Sakon Yamamoto (car 21)
'Obviously this Qualifying was disappointing. The grip level
was lower than I expected and I changed the set-up for Qualifying
and the race, but the set-up just didn't seem to work that
well over one lap. On this point it's a shame, but I think
this set-up will work better in the race so I want to push
100% and do my best race so far this season.'
Mike Gascoyne, chief technical officer
'A disappointing Qualifying session. Adrian stopped on his
first run with a fuel pressure problem, which was unfortunate
as I think with the track improvement we could have picked
up on a couple of places. Sakon struggled with less grip than
this morning, but I am sure in the race we can be competitive
with the group in front, so we have to look to pick up some
places tomorrow.'
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