Japanese GP: Williams Martini Friday Practice Review

By Williams Martini Racing
September 25 2015

 
 Williams Martini Japanese GP Friday Practice Review
Massa
 
Objectives
• Aero evaluations, set-up and tyre work
 

Massa 

Felipe Massa:
"Both sessions were very wet today which meant we did little running. We worked on the set-up and how to improve our wet running, which seemed to go well. It wasn’t the most useful of days but hopefully tomorrow is dry and we can start our programme for the weekend and prepare for the race."

Bottas 
  

 Valtteri Bottas:
"It has been a tricky day for testing anything really. FP1 was productive though and we have found some improvements in the car performance in the changeable conditions. We wanted to save tyres in case it rains throughout the rest of the weekend and so chose to sit out of the final session. There is a lot of work to do tomorrow, but if it stays dry we will have a busy FP3 and can have a strong weekend."
 

Rob Smedley
  

Rob Smedley, Head of Vehicle Performance:
"It was a reasonably quiet day. This morning’s wet track gave us a chance to test the car and tyres in problem situations such as when the track is crossing over between the wet and intermediate tyre. Our tests were well-executed and we learnt a lot. The rest of the day was tougher and we now have a very busy FP3 to capture all the data ready for the race. Tomorrow looks to be dry at present, as does Sunday."
 
Bottas
 
Williams F1 Classification
 
Driver Chassis & Engine FP1 FP2
V BOTTAS FW37-04, PU106B Hybrid 1:53.964 (10th) No Time
F MASSA FW37-02, PU106B Hybrid 1:52.288 (8th) 1:52.765 (16th)
Quickest Times
    C Sainz (1:49.434) D Kvyat (1:48.277)
 
Practice Conditions
 
  FP1 FP2
Weather Mild and Wet Mild and Wet
Air  & Track Temp 19 - 21°C / 22 - 24°C 21 - 22°C / 23 - 25°C
 
Bottas
 

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