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Toyota happy with shark fin trial

Jarno Trulli took over from Timo Glock to conclude Toyota's three-day test programme at Hockenheim on Thursday. Like Glock on Wednesday, Trulli used a 'shark fin' engine cover for his installation lap to test the stability of the configuration but then reverted to a standard engine cover as a base for the day's testing. 

"We concentrated mainly on aerodynamic experimentation and also did some brake and tyre comparisons," said Trulli. "I got through a busy schedule and did more laps than anyone. It will give us a lot of data to maximise the car set-up at next week's German Grand Prix. There were no mechanical issues, we completed what we needed to do and I'm happy."

Test team manager Gerd Pfeiffer commented, "It has been a busy and varied three days with Kamui in the car on the opening day, followed by Timo and then Jarno. We have done a lot of aerodynamic and brake work as well as evaluating the Bridgestone compounds that will be available to us next week in quite varying conditions. We have a lot of data to work through in Cologne and I want to thank everyone for their efforts."

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