Davidson downplays Spa pitlane worries

Several drivers have complained about the revised entry, which they claim is too tight and blind, and the Grand Prix Drivers' Association has even sent a formal letter to ask for changes ahead of this year's Grand Prix in September.

Davidson, however, reckons it is not as bad as other tracks.

"The pitlane entry was okay. I think China is worse," the Super Aguri driver told autosport.com. "You need to angle the car right. It is no more dangerous than in Silverstone!

"Look at Yamamoto in GP2 this year. He went into the wall in the pitlane. It's not ideal but I have seen worse elsewhere.

"But they did a fantastic job on the garages now. Now Silverstone has to really work because it is acceptable here now," Davidson added.

Davidson was back in action at Spa in a Grand Prix car for the first time since 2004, and the Briton reckons the use of V8 engines, together with the latest revisions, have made the track more enjoyable.

"I drove here in 2004 on a Friday session, but with the V8 it is much better, it is like in an F3 car now," he said. "The flow is better. I really like it, especially the chicane, it's my kind of circuit. It is pretty hard braking into that chicane and you have have a long straight before that, it is like Monza.

"With the downforce level we have here we cannot drive like Monza, but with the V8 along Stavelot we can follow another car  and get a tow into the chicane."

Davidson also said the times set during testing this week may not be too significant, as many drivers are taking advantage of some unfinished parts to go quicker.

"Out of the chicane the turf is not finished so everyone is cheating, using the outside bit," Davidson added. "It is still asphalt, so they are not using th proper race line. There is more rubber outside than on the tarmac! I think you gain six-seven tenths by doing that."