We still struggle with reliability and I hope we can get this under control from Budapest onwards. We know what our problems are and we have to make some design changes, which is why they cannot happen overnight.
We also have to improve the performance of the car. Currently we are clearly behind our expectations. The main problem is downforce, particularly at the front end of the car. We will have a new front wing, but it is unlikely to be signed off before Turkey. On the mechanical side, we have some good ideas which we hope to incorporate into the car to improve its set-up and therefore its performance.
Furthermore, Tost admits both Speed and Liuzzi need to improve to retain their seats next season, but adds he believes both are capable of stronger performances than they have been showing.
They need to improve. So far it has been difficult for both of them to get the most out of the car, especially in qualifying. There is room for improvement in every aspect of our team. But I believe that our group has potential and we can be successful.
Spyker F1 Markus Winkelhock (#20), Adrian Sutil (#21):
After years of waiting patiently having earned his stripes in Formula 3 and the World Series by
Renault, Markus Winkelhock son of former F1 racer Manfred - will finally get this
Formula 1 chance this weekend when he makes his debut for the Spyker team he currently tests for,
Although the decision to promote Winkelhock for this race at least makes sense given his extensive experience of racing at the Nurburgring in the past, the current DTM driver nonetheless comes to the team having had limited miles in the car, despite his status as their test driver.
Indeed, despite his surprise at being given the nod over Christian Klien in particular Winkelhock is keeping his aspirations for the weekend relatively modest.
