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Problems for Toro Rosso

Problems for Toro Rosso

15 June 2007 / Results / Photos

Toro Rosso suffered with a few problems today which made their two practice sessions difficult as they prepare for the American Grand Prix. Sorting out the handling will be top of the team's agenda in tomorrow's last practice session with both Vitantonio Liuzzi and Scott Speed complaining of oversteer.

Liuzzi said: "It was a hard day and we struggled a bit with a few problems on the car, and in terms of balance it did notseem so easy to keep the car on the right line. We still need to find grip and the front of the car is washingout and I was also getting some snap oversteer. It will be a tough weekend, but tonight me and the engineers will work hard to find a compromise to improve for tomorrow. We have a lot of work to do. At least tyre choice seems very clear so that is something we can already cross off tomorrow's job list."

Speed commented: "Unfortunately we had several problems on the car today, with the steering wheel, with the TV monitor falling on my finger in the garage and at the end the wind speed indicator began to come loose. I also think the fact we are still waiting for our new gearbox will hurt us more at this circuit than at others. We are sliding around a lot on the infield, but I think that is the same for everyone and I don't think our balance is so far off what we want. Because of the various problems I had, I will be relying on Tonio's data to help with tyrechoice."


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