Now its Webber's turn to go fastest in testing


Mark Webber

By Andrew Hooper
January 12 2005

The BMW WilliamsF1 team would complete day two of their five day test at Jerez. mark Webber and Nick Heidfeld wree present and this time it would be Mark who would go fastest as both drivers worked on component development for the new FW27.

 
Jerez Test 11:01:2005 Day Two
 
Day two of the BMW WilliamsF1 teams test at the Jerez circuit it would be Mark Webber who would finish the day fastest, with team-mate Nick Heidfeld just two tenths slower. Both drivers spent the day working on component development for the FW27.

Mark WebberMark would complete 115 laps with a best lap time of 1m:16.490. He would suffer from a mechanical problem at the end of the day. Mark spent the day working on tyre evaluations with tyre supplier Michelin. Nick worked on various setup options, completing eighty laps with a best time of 1m:16.745.

Antonio Pizzonia will be present at tomorrow's testing as both he and Nick try to secure the second race drivers position.

WilliamsF1 Test Team Manager Tim Newton commented on the days testing. He said: "We’ve had another very productive day at Jerez, with Mark and Nick setting the quickest times of the session in the interim FW26s. The drivers concentrated on different programmes today - Mark focussed on brake testing, in particular brake ducts. He also conducted some tyre testing and systems checks. Nick, meanwhile, concentrated on set-up work. Antonio Pizzonia will take over testing duties from Nick tomorrow.”
 

Pos Driver Car / Engine Best Laps Tyres

1 M Webber WilliamsF1 BMW 1:16.490 56 / 115 M
2 N Heidfeld WilliamsF1 BMW 1:16.745 53 / 81 M
3 F Montagny Renault 1:17.433 16 / 105 M
4 A Davidson BAR Honda 1:18.471 93 / 94 M
5 R Schumacher Toyota 1:18.911 39 / 41 M
6 E Bernoldi BAR Honda 1:20.150 18 / 129 M

 

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