This weekend's Italian Grand Prix will mark the race debut of the new Spyker B-spec challenger. Originally scheduled to race last weekend in Turkey, the introduction of the new car was delayed until the FIA's stringent crash test requirements were fulfilled.

Now compliant with regulations, drivers Sakon Yamamoto and Adrian Sutil will give the B-spec its first race weekend appearance during the opening free practice session next Friday.

Sakon and Adrian will go to Italy with a solid understanding of the car, having already completed a successful two-day test last week at Monza. Sakon and Adrian both had one day each behind the wheel of the B-spec, covering nearly three race distances between them with no major mechanical issues.