Free practice: We have more work to do

By Sauber Petronas
June 19 2004

SAUBER PETRONAS drivers Giancarlo Fisichella and Felipe Massa finished 13th and 17th respectively after today´s first practice sessions for the United States Grand Prix.

Giancarlo Fisichella: We got off to a good start today but then I had some problems with oversteer and the rear tyres were tending to blister, so our main focus has been on improving the set-up to minimise this. We have a lot of work to do before qualifying tomorrow.

Felipe Massa: Like Giancarlo, I had some problems with oversteer today. As for the incident, I knew that Sato was some way behind me and he wasn´t in my mirrors or alongside me when I looked before turning in as normal. Then he hit me. I don´t understand. This isn´t a race today, it´s just a practice session…

Peter Sauber: It was a usual Friday for us, but clearly we have more work to do on the set-up of the cars to get the best out of the tyres for qualifying and the race.