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Toyota Tests In Jerez

thefastlane | 04 December, 2007 18:58

Panasonic Toyota Racing was able to test their driving skills for the first time with Timo Glock and Kamui Kobayashi as the new drivers for the team. It was their first time at the TF107. Both drivers left the pit garage at Jerez after everything was fine and then they started the long day test. The new driver soon took control of the vehicle and had gotten accustomed to their new cars. So far, the drivers didn’t encounter many drama on the race track.

Kamui was able to finish 114 laps and that is more than any other test drives if you look back at the history of any drivers of the Formula 1 from December 2006. Timo also pushed his luck using his 2007 electronic and so far, he managed to improve his laps as he became accustomed to TF107. Both drivers will continue their tests today, December 5, 2007.

Kamui Kobayashi said, "It was great to get back in a Formula 1 car again. Even though I don't officially become third driver until January, it feels like I have already begun my role and today I was able to learn a lot about the car. At the start of the day I was just trying to get comfortable with the car and the track and I was able to do a lot of laps which really helped me."

Kobayashi also said, "In the afternoon I could work more on set-up and understanding the development parts on the car and I think we made some good progress. I enjoy working with the team and this test is great experience for me before I officially start as third driver next year. Now I can't wait to get back in the car tomorrow."

The Senior General Manager Chassis Pascal Vasselon also said, "It has been a very interesting experience to have two new drivers in the car today. We are very pleased to have Timo in the car and he has made a strong first impression. He is very focused and worked hard today to understand the car and make some improvements in set-up."

Moreover, he said, "As expected, he did a good job and provided solid feedback, which is very useful for us. He drove without driver aids today but that was no problem for him because of his experience in GP2 driving without traction is natural to him."

In his last statement, he said, "The team already know Kamui from his tests with us last winter but he is a young driver with not so much Formula 1 experience so he had to acclimatise and get used to a Formula 1 car again. He did a good job, didn't make any mistakes and gave us some data on set-up with the new electronics system and new rear end. He also completed an impressive number of laps which shows how fit he is."

 

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