Sauber’s Kamui Kobayashi says that his team are heading in the right direction following the first week of 2012 testing.
The Japanese driver was behind the wheel of the Sauber C31-Ferrari for two of the four days for his team in Jerez, totalling 182 laps on Tuesday and Friday. And he says that, in spite of a hydraulic leak curtailing how much he could do on the latter day, there is a solid look to the team’s new challenger.
"If I look at the whole picture I am happy with the first test," said Kobayashi. "For sure we have found the right direction to go in.
"The car didn't surprise us with any big issues, which allowed us to work on improvements straight away.
"We lost track time due to small problems and I want to thank the mechanics for all their work. They did a great job to get me out on track again.
"In the end I did 76 laps which isn't too bad. We have some ideas of what our next steps will be and I'm very much looking forward to the Barcelona tests."