"We found some gains at Paul Ricard. We were able to put in some kilometres and gather some reasonable data for the race, which should help us. We know that we are still lacking in top speed and Canada is a high speed track, but we tested some issues that will help us in the braking areas and with balance and set-up. We are always pushing for a good result. It's not always easy, but we have to go for it and push - the guys back at the factory really deserve it."
Super Aguri F1 – Takuma Sato (#22), Anthony Davidson (#23):
After the point-scoring exploits of Spain, 17th and 18th in Monaco wasn't quite what Super Aguri had expected but, with both drivers missing the cut in the first round of qualifying, life was always going to be tough.
Although Takuma Sato has plenty of circuit experience in Canada, team-mate Anthony Davidson will be making his race debut there, but is fired-up to open his account for the squad.
"The [Monaco] drive-through was the shadow in a good performance so far this season," the Briton's engineer, Antonio Cuquerella," insists, "Ant has been competitive since the first race, showing us very good speed and gaining experience in participating in races and qualifying that he did not have before. During the flyaway races, Ant showed us his potential and, race-by-race, he has been transforming it into results. He is increasing in self confidence and, from these first five races, we have converted the test driver into a race driver."
Cuquerella also confirms that, like its rivals, SAF1 will arrive in Canada armed with a revised aero package designed to cope with the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve's unique characteristics.
"On the set-up side, we are going to be completely different because of the aero requirements," he reveals, "The Montreal circuit needs very good change of direction for the car and braking stability and, as we use the kerbs in many places, we need to set-up the car for these conditions. As we start with a very green track, this will make us change the balance of the car completely from the beginning to the end of the weekend."
TYRES:
Bridgestone faces a logistical headache as it approaches the two transatlantic grands prix, with the soft and supersoft compounds set to be used at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve and the soft and medium specs a week later at Indianapolis.
