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New Toyota aero package working well - Gascoyne

After the long awaited appearance of Toyota's new aerodynamic package, the team's three-day test at a cold Vallelunga concluded with positive results according to technical director Mike Gascoyne. The main aim of the week's work was to take a first look at the brand new aerodynamic package with which the team will start the season. Unfortunately the weather didn't quite match up to hopes and both rain and low temperatures interrupted the programme on two of the days.
 
 
 
"This is our first time testing here at Vallelunga and it was reasonably productive," said Gascoyne. "Other teams have tested here in the past, but we were the only team running with a chicane in the first corner so you can't make comparisons. With both drivers having to first of all get to know the circuit and then experiencing rather cold temperatures, it has been fairly difficult conditions for meaningful running. But from the work we've been able to do, it's clear that the new package is working very reliably and we can see the performance gain that we expected."
 
"In parallel with running the new car, we have also continued running tyre evaluations for Bridgestone," he added. "Although our mileage has been limited due to the track conditions, we've actually managed to do most of the test items that were planned for the two days. Overall, the test has been positive and it was good to get the final Bahrain configuration up and running."

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