Sauber drivers Felipe Massa and Giancarlo Fisichella finished 11th and 12th respectively after today's first practice sessions for the Belgian Grand Prix.

Giancarlo Fisichella: "I am quite happy with the way things went today. The balance is okay, and we only have to adjust the set-up a little bit more. We are going in the right direction. The car is very consistent on long runs and we are competitive, so I am happy and optimistic."

Felipe Massa: "That was very good! I'm happy with the car's balance, especially at high speed when it really inspires a lot of confidence. We are strong here and things look good for the race. Like Giancarlo, I'm feeling very optimistic."

Peter Sauber (Team Principal): "After our one-year absence from Spa-Francorchamps we concentrated on tyre choice and long runs for race preparation, and I am pleased with the work that we did and with the result. We are looking strong for the race."