WilliamsF1 completes day two of Valencia Test


Mark Webber

By Andrew Hooper
February 2 2006

The WilliamsF1 team would complete day two of their Valencia Test. Mark Webber was joined by Alex Wurz. Mark would continue to test the new FW28 while Alex would use the interim FW27C. Both drivers would have technical problems during the day.

 
Valencia Test 01:02:2006 Day Two
 

The second day of testing at the Valencia circuit would see wet conditions in the morning but it would clear up later in the day to be dry.

WebberTeam test driver Alex Wurz replaced Nico Rosberg for the day with Alex using the FW27C. He would complete eighty two with a best time of 1m:12.925. Alex would finish about a tenth ahead of team-mate Mark Webber. Mark, who was again in the FW28, would finish with a time of 1m:13.050, completing sixty eight laps. Despite both drivers been able to get through a large number of laps they would have technical problems during the course of the day.

Alex would bring out the red flag when he was forced to stop out on the track with a fail on his car. Mark would also have problems with the FW28's gearbox.

WilliamsF1 Technical Director Sam Michael commented on the days testing:
“This morning's running was wet and although Mark managed to put more mileage on the FW28 we had to stop mid afternoon with a known gearbox problem. Alex was undertaking some tyre testing for Bridgestone in the FW27C and also stopped mid afternoon with a fuel pump failure. Tomorrow, Nico will drive the FW28 and Alex will continue his programme in the FW27C."
  
Pos Driver 	  Team 		 Best Time Total Laps
1   F Alonso	  Renault (M)	 1:11.219  20 / 53
2   J Button	  Honda (M)	 1:11.327  84 / 90
3   M Schumacher  Ferrari (B)	 1:11.831  55 / 72
4   J P Montoya	  McLaren (M)	 1:11.998  53 / 68
5   R Barrichello Honda (M)	 1:12.062  56 / 113
6   H Kovalainen  Renault (M)	 1:12.113  24 / 30
7   J Villeneuve  BMW Sauber (M) 1:12.619  45 / 79
8   R Zonta	  Honda (M)	 1:12.660  74 / 89
9   V Rossi	  Ferrari (B)	 1:12.856  41 / 53
10  D Coulthard	  Red Bull (M)   1:12.883  34 / 36
11  A Wurz	  WilliamsF1 (B) 1:12.925  67 / 82
12  G Paffett	  McLaren (M)	 1:12.937  76 / 116
13  M Webber	  WilliamsF1 (B) 1:13.050  47 / 68
14  J Trulli	  Toyota (B)	 1:13.078  58 / 105
15  R Kubica	  BMW Sauber (M) 1:13.332  64 / 66
 

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