SAF1 TEAM 2007 US GRAND PRIX – FREE PRACTICE
TAKUMA SATO Car 22 (SA07-04)
FP1 Position 17 Fastest Lap Time 1:14.037
FP2 Position 19 Fastest Lap Time 1:13.753
ANTHONY DAVIDSON Car 23 (SA07-03)
FP1 Position 20 Fastest Lap Time 1:14.632
FP2 Position 14 Fastest Lap Time 1:13.364
T-Car SA07-02
Weather Hot and dry, with a clear sky (23.3% - 56.6% humidity)
Air Temperature 24.5oC minimum, 38.8oC maximum
Track Temperature 33.6oC minimum, 57.4oC maximum
SUPER AGURI F1 TEAM race drivers Takuma Sato and Anthony
Davidson completely their planned testing programmes at the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway today. Following an engine and
gearbox change for Anthony in the morning, both drivers were
satisfied with the team’s performance and final track
conditions at the historic ‘Brickyard’.
Takuma Sato
“It was a good day. There was a problem with Anthony's
car in the morning so we had to change to a combined programme
which was not what was originally planned. In the end I think
we got what we wanted to achieve and were able to evaluate
the different wing levels and the tyres. It was normal, smooth-working
Friday.”
Anthony Davidson
“It was a really interesting day with the track changing
a lot from start to finish. The track really came to our car
as the rubber kept coming. We found a good balance and I'm
happy with our day's work and looking forward to tomorrow's
Qualifying.”
Graham Taylor, Sporting Director
“Anthony lost a little bit of time in Free Practice
1 when we had to change the engine and gearbox. The boys got
the car back out within the session which was an excellent
effort. The track was not very kind to us at the beginning,
but it improved later in the day. During the first session
there did not seem to be any circuit improvement, but during
the afternoon, even though the temperature was higher, everyone
looked as though they were able to lap a little bit quicker.
I think that there is a lot of work to do to understand the
speed that we need on the straights and how much drag we need
to leave on the car, so we shall be concentrating hard tonight.”
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