These two test days after the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend were very important for Toro Rosso because we had a lot of different test topics to cover. We have been focussing not only on the aerodynamic aspects but also on the mechanical side of the car. It was an unusual post-race test as we have been running two STR13s: one car to complete a standard test session for the team, and the other which was allocated specifically to complete the Pirelli test. We covered most of the mechanical tests on our plan yesterday, and we completed the list this morning when Sean carried out many test items which were useful for the aerodynamic department as well. Today, Pierre and Brendon shared duties for the Pirelli tyre test, taking the wheel from Sean, who was able to cover 109 laps for Pirelli yesterday.
We finished our fourth test of this year with 248 laps in total, which means we could fully cover our programme for this two-day test in Budapest. We didn’t complete any low fuel runs or qualifying simulations in order to concentrate on our aerodynamic development. It’s now in the hands of our engineers to analyse all of the data we’ve collected, to get the best out of the car for the second half of the season. We will also use the findings from the test to work towards building next year’s STR14. I would like to thank all of the race team, especially the engineers and mechanics, because the last few weeks were really tough for everyone. I wish them all a nice summer break, hoping they will recover, recharge the batteries, and come back highly motivated for the second part of the season.