Davidson lifts gloom as Honda go up a gear

ANTHONY DAVIDSON lifted the gloom at Honda by setting the fastest lap in both practice sessions for the United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis.

A year after tyre safety worries forced 14 cars to pull out before the race start, Formula One cars once again roared around the Brickyard, with test driver Davidson setting the pace.

Honda have been blighted by poor form and a backroom reshuffle in recent weeks but the Englishman’s form yesterday finally gave them reason for hope.