Ralf tops times in day two of Jerez Test

By Andrew Hooper
September 30 2004

 

 

  
Jerez Test 29:09:2004 Day Two of Three
 
Day two of the BMW WilliamsF1 Team's test at Jerez would see Ralf Schumacher return to testing after the recent Chinese Grand Prix. For Ralf his day would be successful as he was to set the fastest time of the day. Again present was test driver Marc Gene.

Ralf SchumacherOn another day of ideal testing conditions the test programme would see Ralf conducting setup work followed by tyre testing. Ralf would complete seventy nine laps, setting a best lap time of 1m:16.831.

Marc was to spend his day working on starts and testing traction control systems. Later in the day he would also conduct tyre tests for Michelin. Marc would complete eighty eight lap, with a best lap time of 1m:17.210.

WilliamsF1 Test Team Manager Tim Newton said: "Ralf Schumacher took over from Olivier Beretta today, joining Marc Gené for the second day of the test. Ralf completed 80 laps in total and managed to record the quickest time of the day. During the session, he tested various tyre compounds in preparation for the Brazilian Grand Prix, as well as completing some suspension work and practise starts. Meanwhile, Marc covered 88 laps evaluating the FW26’s traction control system and carrying out tyre development work with Michelin.”

Both Ralf and Marc will continue testing tomorrow.
 

POS. DRIVER TEAM TIME LAPS

1. R. Schumacher BMW WilliamsF1 Team 1:16.831 38/80
2. A. Wurz West McLaren Mercedes 1:16.856 11/80
3. A. Davidson Lucky Strike B.A.R. Honda 1:16.865 34/94
4. F. Montagny Mild Seven Renault F1 Team 1:16.927 42/101
5. H. Kovalainen Mild Seven Renault F1 Team 1:16.949 8/97
6. P. de la Rosa West McLaren Mercedes 1:17.169 14/104
7. M. Gené BMW WilliamsF1 Team 1:17.210 12/88
8. J. Trulli Panasonic Toyota Racing 1:17.329 8/54
9. E. Bernoldi Lucky Strike B.A.R. Honda 1:17.644 8/80
10. L. Badoer Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 1:19.371 9/94
 
 
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