San Marino GP: Super Aguri Saturday qualifying notes

Comments from the Super Aguri team after qualifying for the San Marino Grand Prix

Takuma Sato:

"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."

Yuji Ide:

"The car had a bit of oversteer since yesterday so I changed the set-up for Qualifying but it had a negative effect and I 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, Team Principal:

"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 have made 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."

Takuma Sato
Chassis: SA05-02
Grid Position: 21
Fastest Lap Time: 1:27.609

Yuji Ide
Chassis: SA05-03
Grid Position: 22
Fastest Lap Time: 1:29.282

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