SAF1 TEAM TEST REPORT, MONZA – Day 3
Duration of test: 3 days
Driver: Takuma Sato
Chassis: SA06-03
No. of Laps: 58 (team laps)
Best Lap Time: 1:24.543
Weather: Warm and sunny
Temperatures: Air 17-27oC, track 17-40oC
SUPER AGURI F1 TEAM concluded its three-day test at the Autodromo
Nazionale Monza today. Takuma Sato took over the driving duties
to complete the team’s Bridgestone tyre programme.
Takuma Sato
“It was a positive, but very challenging test for the
team. It has been good to complete a multi-day test for the
first time in the SA06, even though it has been specifically
for the Italian Grand Prix. This test is very important for
next weekend and, although all the teams’ are in a similar
position, we have collected essential data for our cars, tyres
and control system as well. We encountered a few problems
this morning which meant that we had a late start to our running
and a gearbox problem in the afternoon meant that we were
unable to complete our planned programme, but we have collected
the data we require for the race next week. The mechanics
and engineers have worked so hard, with a limited number of
components and in two shifts through the night for two days.
It has been a physically demanding test for everyone.”
Sakon Yamamoto
“It was first time for me and for the team to participate
in an official test with the SA06. Unfortunately we lost the
first day’s running due to a number of issues, but I
completed more than 60 laps on day two and we were able to
try a variety of things on the car. I think that we have been
able to make some improvements with the new car, so I am happy
about that and am very much looking forward to the Italian
Grand Prix next week.”
Mark Preston, Chief Technical Officer
“It has been a productive week for the SUPER AGURI
F1 TEAM, but an extremely tough one. We have finally participated
in a test before a race and have therefore been able to make
the appropriate preparations. I think that what we have achieved
over the past three days should put us in a good position
for the coming race weekend. We have collected a good amount
of data to look over and we will now be able to plan Franck’s
(Montagny) programme for the Friday free practice sessions
more thoroughly. Overall, I am happy with the progress that
we have made with the SA06 and it feels good to have successfully
run through our aero, Bridgestone tyres and software programmes
for next week.”
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