BMW P84 engine track tested at Monza

By Andrew Hooper
September 13 2003

   
P84 engine track tested
 
It was announced by BMW that at the recent test at the Monza circuit the BMW WilliamsF1 Team used this opportunity to track test the new 2004 P84 engine.

BMW Motorsport Director Dr Mario Theissen commented on the test by saying: “The new engine for 2004, the P84, has completed its dyno test already in July. On September 4th, during the Monza test, we have also tested the P84 for the first time in its 2004 specification in the running car. This means we are ahead of schedule and very pleased with the test results so far.”

With the high speed nature of the track BMW uses Monza as a benchmark for engine performance. Dr Theissen had previously said: “Monza is the last true power circuit of the F1 calendar and as such, it is a big challenge for BMW as an engine manufacturer. That’s why this circuit’s layout is our reference track for the dyno in Munich.”

The fact that the BMW WilliamsF1 team is already well advanced with the development of their 2004 engine is a good sign for the future.
 
 
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