Gene third fastest on 2nd day of testing

By Andrew Hooper
March 27 2003

 

 

  
Barcelona Test 26:03:2003 Day Two of four
 
As the team faced an overcast and colder day at the Circuit de Catalunya they would continue their four day test with Juan Pablo Montoya and Marc Gene again carrying out the driving duties. For the team it was again a day of further improving the new FW25.

Juan Pablo MontoyaThe conditions were not ideal for tyre testing as the track did not have the necessary temperature for the teams Michelin tyres. Marc would focus on tyre testing using a modified FW24.

At the end of the day test driver Marc Gené would complete eighty five laps, with a best lap time of 1m:16.138. This would be the third fastest time just behind McLaren's David Coulthard. For Juan Pablo Montoya his best lap time was a 1m:16.371s, which was good enough for fourth.

For Marc his tyre testing would consist of testing new tyre constructions and mixtures that were designed for the Interlagos circuit, host of the Brazilian GP in two weeks. For Pablo Montoya his testing continued to focus on different set up works on the chassis.

WilliamsF1 Test Team Manger Tim Newton commented: "We had a similar weather conditions as yesterday. Marc completed a tyre test with Michelin while Juan concentrated on set-up comparisons and chassis work. We will be joined by Ralf tomorrow“.
 

Pos Driver Car/Engine Time Laps

1. P de la Rosa McLaren Mercedes 1:15.496 23/31
2. D Coulthard McLaren Mercedes 1:16.133 27/66
3. M Gene WilliamsF1 BMW 1:16.138 17/85
4. JP Montoya WilliamsF1 BMW 1:16.371 32/73
5. L Badoer Ferrari 1:17.555 13/35
6. J Button BAR Honda 1:17.731 10/108
7. R Barrichello Ferrari F2003 1:17.956 30/87
8. C da Matta Toyota 1:18.148 24/73
9. L Badoer Ferrari 1:18.458 12/30
10. HH Frentzen Sauber Petronas 1:19.089 21/78
 
 
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