Super Aguri are generally Satisfied with Qually

By nGO
April 23 2006

Sato qualifying 21st had a clear run extracting much from the SA05 to lap half a second to a Midland. Ide goes 22nd, managing to qualify closer to Sato then his previous attempts. Both drivers look forward to a good race.

Although one wouldn't know from Sato and Ide's Qualifying 21st and 22nd after setting a best time of 1:27.609 and 1:29.282, the weekend has actually been very progressive for the team, improving with every practice session and delivering a good pace in qualifying - both drivers setting their fastest lap of the weekend in qualifying.

 

After a maximum attack around Imola, Sato put in a quicker then expected 1:27.609, "It has been a good day for the team. We made encouraging progress overnight and this morning’s practice session went very smoothly, so I was able to put in a good performance in Qualifying. I am very pleased with my lap as I think that we got the best out of the car and the team is very much looking forward to the race tomorrow.”

 

Ide was less happy but still hopeful for the race after qualifying with a 1:29.282, "The car had a bit of oversteer since yesterday so I changed the set-up for Qualifying but it had a negative effect andI did not make as good a time as I wanted. If we could find a way to use the new tyres better, then I think we could have improved a little on my time. However, we did not have any problems with the car so I should be able to do well tomorrow and I am looking forward to the race."

 

Aguri Suzuki is optimistic for the San Marino GP, hopeful his team can finish ahead of another car, "The times between SUPER AGURI F1 TEAM and the other teams are getting smaller with every race, and today the gap came very close. I believe all the hard work by the team members and drivers has enabled this jump-up, and their dedication has shown in the big improvement we havemade today. Our drivers are good at race starts, so I hope that they will both move in front of Midland F1 and hold their positions until the checkered flag."