Small vicotry for Super Aguri

The SUPER AGURI F1 TEAM experienced an encouraging day, as both driver, Takuma Sato and Anthony Davidson, found a small improvement in pace for the second day of the 2008 Malaysian Grand Prix weekend.

Takuma Sato: “I think that the team did a great job again, under the circumstances. We showed good speed in the morning as I did Qualifying simulation and I was happy with the balance. During my first run in Qualifying the grip level was quite low and I had traffic, but then on the last run I hooked up everything I needed and I enjoyed the lap. I will certainly try to make a good race tomorrow.”

Anthony Davidson: “Another difficult Qualifying session today for us. I think that we have improved slightly since the last race. My middle run this afternoon was good, but I struggled to find the right balance in the car for the last run.”

Graham Taylor, Sporting Director: “All credit to the drivers, engineers and the boys after a very difficult Friday. We came back fighting; we had a good practice session this morning and a better balance in the car. We were a little worried about the forecast of rain during Qualifying as neither driver has run with the new ECU rules in the wet, but fortuitously that didn’t occur. Our small victory of Takuma beating one of the Force India cars gives us hope for tomorrow.”

TAKUMA SATO Car 18 (SA08A-06)
FP3 Position 19 Fastest Lap Time 1:36.908
QUALIFYING Grid Position 20 Lap Time 1:37.087

ANTHONY DAVIDSON Car 19 (SA08A-05)
FP3 Position 21 Fastest Lap Time 1:37.140
QUALIFYING Grid Position 22 Lap Time 1:37.481