2008 MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX – FREE PRACTICE
TAKUMA SATO Car 18 (SA08A-06)
FP1 Position 20 No: of laps 11 Fastest Lap Time 1:40.178
FP2 Position 19 No: of laps 27 Fastest Lap Time 1:39.021
ANTHONY DAVIDSON Car 19 (SA08A-05)
FP1 Position 21 No: of laps 14 Fastest Lap Time 1:40.351
FP2 Position 20 No: of laps 30 Fastest Lap Time 1:39.361
Weather Hot and humid (47.0 – 71.0% day relative humidity)
Air Temperature 28.4 – 34.2°C (day min-max)
Track Temperature 39.2 – 57.1°C (day min-max)
SUPER AGURI F1 TEAM had an encouraging first day at the 2008
Malaysian Grand Prix. Despite limited running, the team was
able to complete its testing programme and will continue to
work on pace improvement during FP3 tomorrow.
Takuma Sato
“It was another good Friday practice. Under the restricted
mileage situation we achieved most of the running we wanted.
We had a little overheating issue, but we solved the problem
on every outing and made steady progress. The car was starting
to grip towards the end and we tried a few different set-ups.
We come away from today with another good understanding of
the car and hopefully we can work on improving our speed tomorrow
morning before Qualifying.”
Anthony Davidson
“It was a much more productive day today compared with
any of the sessions in Melbourne. The car ran reliably and
we got some constructive tyre work done between me and Takuma
and I am relatively happy with where we ended up balance-wise
on the car. I worked well with my new engineer, Richard, who
did a good job, as did all the car crew today.”
Graham Taylor, Sporting Director
“A wide range of analysis has been conducted today,
with neither driver particularly happy at the start with the
balance, but our work continues. I believe that we are all
lamenting the lack of winter testing and it is really hitting
home now.”
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