Australian GP: Williams Friday Review

By Williams F1 Team
March 25 2011

We hear from the AT&T Williams team as they look back at their Friday practice for the 2011 Australian Grand Prix.

 
 Williams Australian GP Friday Practice
Objectives P1
• Systems checks
• Testing of new components, including KERS, the DRS and a new front wing
Objectives P2
• Continuation of P1 work
• Tyre evaluations
 
Rubens Barrichello: Rubens Barrichello
 "That was quite a straight forward day. We were able to run KERS throughout, which is only the second time that I’ve had it on the car. I think we showed some competitiveness today but we need to do some work to keep it up. I enjoyed my Friday so I’m looking forward to a good weekend."
Pastor Maldonado: Pastor Maldonado
 "It was a bit difficult this morning because I didn’t know the track and so I spent most of the session just getting to grips with it. It was also quite slippery. This afternoon, we concentrated on long runs and were happy with the performance of the car. As we were good on the long runs, I think I can improve a lot tomorrow in terms of timed laps. I’m confident going into the rest of the weekend."
Sam Michael Technical Director WilliamsF1
 Sam Michael"That was a productive first day’s practice. We successfully worked through our programme, which included running all day with revised KERS components, testing aero modifications and a new front wing on Rubens’ car. Everything worked as expected. Interestingly, tyre degradation is currently looking better here than it was when we were testing."
 
For the duration of the Australian Grand Prix weekend, AT&T Williams is running two messages on its race cars in light of recent events in Japan. On the left SIS vane, the message reads ‘In support of Japan,’ while the right reads ‘Support each other, believe in the future and move forward together.’ The vanes also carry a crane, or ‘Senbazuru.’ The crane is a holy symbol in Japan with legend suggesting that anyone who folds 1,000 origami cranes will be granted a wish, making them a popular gift for families and friends.
 
AT&T Williams Classification
 
Driver Chassis & Engine 1st Session Lap time 2nd Session Lap time
R BARRICHELLO FW33-03 CA205 1:28.430 (5th) 24 laps 1:27.280 (9th) 34 laps
       
P MALDONADO FW33-02 CA204 1:29.403 (15th) 24 laps 1:29.386 (18th) 29 laps
       
Quickest Times
    M Webber 1:26.831 J Button 1:25.854
       
 
Practice Conditions
 
  Session 1 Session 2
Weather Cloudy and windy As P1, with some drizzle
Air Temp 16 - 17C 16 - 16C
Track Temp 20 - 23C 17 - 22C
 

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