It’s indeed going to be a brand new face for the Panasonic Toyota team in the upcoming 2008 season! Kamui Kobayashi, the newest driver, and third driver, Timo Glock, generated a new beginning for the team as they rolled out in Jerez, Spain for their latest test drive in preparation for the next season.
Motor Sport confirmed that it was the first time Glock and Kobayashi drove the TF107 racecar and its tailgate cables went perfectly well along their first test drive in Jerez.
"It was great to get back in a Formula 1 car again. Even though I don't officially become third driver until January, it feels like I have already begun my role and today I was able to learn a lot about the car. At the start of the day I was just trying to get comfortable with the car and the track and I was able to do a lot of laps which really helped me," says Kamui Kobayashi.
"In the afternoon I could work more on set-up and understanding the development parts on the car and I think we made some good progress,” added Kobayashi. “I enjoy working with the team and this test is great experience for me before I officially start as third driver next year. Now I can't wait to get back in the car tomorrow."
"It has been a very interesting experience to have two new drivers in the car today. We are very pleased to have Timo in the car and he has made a strong first impression. He is very focused and worked hard today to understand the car and make some improvements in set-up,” says Pascal Vasselon, Senior General Manager Chassis.
"As expected, he did a good job and provided solid feedback, which is very useful for us. He drove without driver aids today but that was no problem for him because of his experience in GP2 driving without traction is natural to him," added Vasselon.
Motor Sport confirmed that it was the first time Glock and Kobayashi drove the TF107 racecar and its tailgate cables went perfectly well along their first test drive in Jerez.
"It was great to get back in a Formula 1 car again. Even though I don't officially become third driver until January, it feels like I have already begun my role and today I was able to learn a lot about the car. At the start of the day I was just trying to get comfortable with the car and the track and I was able to do a lot of laps which really helped me," says Kamui Kobayashi.
"In the afternoon I could work more on set-up and understanding the development parts on the car and I think we made some good progress,” added Kobayashi. “I enjoy working with the team and this test is great experience for me before I officially start as third driver next year. Now I can't wait to get back in the car tomorrow."
"It has been a very interesting experience to have two new drivers in the car today. We are very pleased to have Timo in the car and he has made a strong first impression. He is very focused and worked hard today to understand the car and make some improvements in set-up,” says Pascal Vasselon, Senior General Manager Chassis.
"As expected, he did a good job and provided solid feedback, which is very useful for us. He drove without driver aids today but that was no problem for him because of his experience in GP2 driving without traction is natural to him," added Vasselon.
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