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Solid start for Toro Rosso drivers

The Toro Rosso drivers showed a steady performance in Friday's first and second practice in Montreal. The duo completed many laps to get things ready for Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix. Scott Speed had a moment with Webber at the end of the final session, but according to the American driver it wasn't his fault.

Scott Speed said about Friday's free practice sessions: "The track was very slippery today, but that's always the case here and on top of that, we are running very low downforce so I think that when the track develops some grip it will benefit us. At the end of the session, for some reason I don't understand, Mark did the most strange thing I have seen since I've been in Formula 1. I haven't been brake tested like that since my karting days. I'll be interested to see what Mark has to say about that!"

Tonio Liuzzi said: "In one way I am happy because the car went well and feels well balanced so I had high hopes. But on the other hand things didn't go well as I had to stop in both sessions with a broken gearbox. This is without a doubt the main problem we have to sort out this weekend. At the end of the day, we suffered because we were unable to do many laps, especially in the form of a long run, but in any case I am optimistic because I was still able to see the potential of the car."

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