Difficult day for Toro Rosso drivers
In first free practice session for the Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Circuit, Sébastian Buemi was 13th and Jaime Alguersuari 19th. During the afternoon session, Séb was 17th quickest and Jaime 20th.
Sébastien Buemi (STR4-03)
“It has been more or less what I expected from my first time driving here at night, with no problems in terms of visibility, although you have to be very careful in judging your braking points. The track is more like Monaco than Valencia, with some bumps and tight corners. It is a difficult circuit, made more complicated by the heat. The track offered very little grip today, but it will improve as it rubbers in. I felt more comfortable in the second session, having learned the track in the morning. The last few races have not been too good for us, so I hope we can make a step forward here.”
First Practice Session
Best lap 1.51.643, pos. 13th, 28 laps
Second Practice Session
Best lap 1.50.527, pos. 17th, 29 laps
Jaime Alguersuari (STR4-02)
“Today was doubly difficult for me, as this is a street circuit and it is also new to me. Tyre degradation was my main problem, caused by the high temperatures, so I would find myself going from understeer to oversteer. It’s been tough, as the easiest thing to do here is to crash and I’ve worked hard to stay on the track. Every run I get a bit better, so I hope I can make good progress before the race. As for it being my first time driving under floodlights, it was no problem.”
First Practice Session
Best lap 1.53.232, pos. 19th, 25 laps
Second Practice Session
Best lap 1.51.423, pos. 20th, 31 laps
