WilliamsF1 commences Jerez Test

By Andrew Hooper
July 16 2004

 

 

  
Jerez Test 14:07:2004 Day One of Three
 
As the teams prepare for their enforced testing break the BMW WilliamsF1 team commenced a three day test at the Jerez circuit. Present were  test drivers Antonio Pizzonia and Marc Gene. Pizzonia would finish the day nearly a second faster than Marc.

FW26The three days of testing are in preparation for the up coming German, Hungarian and Belgian Grands Prix. The sunny conditions would allow the team to work through the test schedule with Antonio completing eighty six laps, posting a best time of 1m:18.252, while Marc completed ninety seven laps, with a best time of 1m:19.151.

The days testing would see both Antonio and Marc work through a combination of chassis and setup testing followed by tyre evaluation for Michelin.

WilliamsF1 Test Team Manager Tim Newton said: "For our last test before the obligatory testing ban commences in August, Marc and Antonio were running the FW26’s, concentrating on tyre testing in the morning and set-up work in the afternoon, in preparation for the forthcoming races at Hockenheim, Hungary and Spa.”
 

Pos Driver Team-Engine Tyres Time Laps

1. Barrichello Ferrari (B) 1:17.572 90
2. Button BAR-Honda (M) 1:17.966 114
3. Davidson BAR-Honda (M) 1:18.096 44
4. Montagny Renault (M) 1:18.103 117
5. Pizzonia WilliamsF1-BMW (M) 1:18.252 86
6. de la Rosa McLaren-Mercedes (M) 1:18.393 89
7. Zonta Toyota (M) 1:18.758 80
8. Wurz McLaren-Mercedes (M) 1:18.787 78
9. Klien Jaguar-Cosworth (M) 1:19.112 85
10. Gene WilliamsF1-BMW (M) 1:19.151 97
11. da Matta Toyota (M) 1:19.218 60
12. Wirdheim Jaguar-Cosworth (M) 1:19.965 83
13. Kovalainen Renault (M) 1:20.436 65
 
 
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