AT&T Williams commence FW29 test

By Andrew Hooper
February 8 2007

 
Jerez Test 06:02:2007 Day One
 

On a dry but cloudy day the AT&T Williams team took the first steps with their new FW29 when they commenced testing with the new car at the Jerez circuit. Both Alex Wurz and Nico Rosberg where present.

WurzThe first test with the new Toyota-powered car would see Alex finish an encouraging second just 0.035 seconds behind the McLaren of de la Rosa. Alex would have problems with his car near the end of the session when it stopped out on the track.

For team-mate Nico Rosberg he would also get further time behind the wheel of the FW29. He would finish ninth after completing sixty two laps.

AT&T Williams Technical Director Sam Michael commented: “Today was the FW29’s first run and we had two cars on track straight away with Alex and Nico on driving duties. Completing 611kms in total on the first running day with no issues with temperatures, vibrations etc., is a good start. Motivation within the team is really high and everyone is pushing hard to get the best out of the car before the first Grand Prix. Both drivers started testing different set-up packages before midday as there are some interesting new directions with this car and the Bridgestone Potenza tyres. We'll continue with that work tomorrow.".
  
Pos Driver 	  Team 		 Best Time Total Laps
1   P de la Rosa  McLaren 	 1:19.988  41 / 111
2   A Wurz 	  AT&T Williams  1:20.018  72 / 73
3   R Kubica 	  BMW Sauber 	 1:20.150  40 / 51
4   L Hamilton    McLaren 	 1:20.207  100 / 112
5   R Schumacher  Toyota 	 1:20.237  48 / 55
6   K Raikkonen   Ferrari 	 1:20.246  73 / 86
7   J Button 	  Honda 	 1:20.350  64 / 99
8   F Montagny 	  Toyota 	 1:20.403  32 / 47
9   N Rosberg 	  AT&T Williams  1:20.523  30 / 64
10  L Badoer 	  Ferrari 	 1:20.670  59 / 65
11  S Vettel 	  BMW Sauber 	 1:20.704  43 / 52
12  D Coulthard   Red Bull 	 1:21.025  31 / 48
13  N Piquet 	  Renault F1 	 1:21.235  21 / 119
14  R Zonta 	  Renault F1 	 1:21.373  27 / 69
15  M Webber 	  Red Bull	 1:21.516  4 / 39
16  C Klien 	  Honda 	 1:22.058  19 / 35
 

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