Adrian Sutil (car 20):
FP1: 14th, 1:34.043 (26 laps)
FP2: 20th, 1:31.108 (35 laps)
Christijan Albers (car 21):
FP1: 16th, 1:35.055 (10 laps)
FP2: 21th, 1:31.175 (32 laps)
Weather: FP1: 21 C ambient / 23 C track, FP2: 22 C ambient / 27 C track Wet in the morning, drying out towards the end of the first session, overcast but dry in the afternoon
The newly-rebranded Etihad Aldar Spyker Formula One Team today completed its first day of running in the 2007 FIA Formula One World Championship. In an overcast, sultry Melbourne, Australia, the team completed two 90-minute free practice sessions, with Adrian Sutil and Christijan Albers at the wheel for both segments.
In changeable conditions, Adrian Sutil posted a total of 26 trouble-free laps, recording the 14th fastest time out of 22 competitors in the first session as he with familiarised himself with the Albert Park track. In the latter practice, he was able to put his new experience to use as he covered 35 laps to post the 20th fastest time.
Christijan Albers limited his track time in the damp opening session, however put in 32 laps in the second 90-minute segment to put yet more miles on the Spyker F8-VII.
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