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Sutil aims for better grid position

Adrian Sutil hopes he can join the second qualifying session for the first time in his career this weekend in Malaysia. The German driver, who is in his second Formula One year, will aim for a top 16 position at Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix grid.

Looking ahead of the upcoming Malaysian Grand Prix Sutil commented: "I enjoy Malaysia, even though it is very tough on drivers with the heat and humidity. It is also a very bumpy track so it makes it very physically demanding. I think I will be well prepared though as Australia was also hot and I am spending three days training in Malaysia to acclimatise. Last year was my first time in Sepang and it was not such a great event for us. Unfortunately we were not as quick as the others on the long straights, and then I went out very early on in the race in an accident.

"This year I think we will be better. I am really disappointed that I did not get into second qualifying and then could not finish the race in Australia, as I think we could have finished very high up with the way the race went. But you just have to forget that now and look forward to the next event. Q2 is for sure my aim, and I really think we could make it this time."

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