WilliamsF1 continue Jerez Test


Alex Wurz

By Andrew Hooper
January 20 2006

The WilliamsF1 team continued their three day Jerez Test with Alex Wurz and Nico Rosberg driving. Both drivers worked through various setups as well as testing tyres for tyre supplier Bridgestone. Both drivers would have problems during the course of the day.

 
Jerez Test 19:01:200 Day Two
 

For the WilliamsF1 team the second day of testing at the Jerez circuit would again see Nico Rosberg and Alex Wurz share the driving duties. Alex and Nico would finish fourth and fifth in the day's times. Both drivers would test various setups as well as testing tyres for new tyre supplier Bridgestone.

WurzBoth Alex and Nico would cause a red flags during the day with Alex stopping on track in the morning and Nico leaving the track just before the close of the session.

WilliamsF1 Team Technical Director Sam Michael commented on the days testing.

He said: “Today, Nico and Alex put further mileage on the 2006 gearbox and engine to improve reliability in time for the start of the race season. At the same time, they worked through various aerodynamic and electronic set-up changes and completed long runs for Bridgestone on different tyre constructions and compounds.”
  
Pos Driver 	  Team 		 Best Time Total Laps
1   J Button 	  Honda (M)  	 1:18.805   33 / 93
2   R Barrichello Honda (M) 	 1:19.291   48 / 62
3   R Schumacher  Toyota (B) 	 1:19.384   39 / 60
4   A Wurz 	  WilliamsF1 (B) 1:20.198   57 / 78
5   N Rosberg	  WilliamsF1 (B) 1:20.318   45 / 62
6   J Trulli 	  Toyota (B) 	 1:20.343   32 / 76
 
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