Tander: New HRT package more responsive

Garth Tander says the biggest gain the Holden Racing Team has made over the off-season is that its Commodores are more responsive to changes than before.

Tander’s team-mate James Courtney praised the new-look HRT/Walkinshaw squad after winning Saturday’s second race in Adelaide, claiming that he wouldn’t have been able to withstand the same late-race pressure from Jamie Whincup had he been in a 2015-spec car.

After finishing Sunday’s wet and wild race in second, Tander agreed with Courtney’s comments that the 2016 package is a significant step forward, explaining that the biggest step forward is its response to changes.

“The big change from the car we had last year for the majority of the year is that when we make a change, we can actually feel the change,” said Tander. “And we can continue to develop the car.

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