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Toro Rosso duo seek better qualifying performance
2 April, 2013 Jean Eric Vergne
On paper the Toro Rosso STR8 is a handy piece of kit, but as yet the team's drivers Jean Eric Vergne and Daniel Ricciardo have not maximised the potential of their Red Bull backed car largely because their qualifying performance has not been up to scratch.
Vergne explained, 'The pace of the car is encouraging. I had the fourth fastest time in Malaysia. Yes, it was set on fresh options and light tanks but it’s the same for everyone at that stage, so the performance is definitely in the car.'
'I think we don’t necessarily maximise the performance on Fridays or in qualifying, so that’s where the improvements need to come,' said Vergne.
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