Heidfled & Pizzonia test at Jerez


Nick Heidfeld

By Andrew Hooper
January 20 2005

The BMW WilliamsF1 team would have Nick Heidfled & Antonio Pizzonia test together for the first time in 2005 at Jerez. Both driers focused on development wotk for the new FW27, but Nick would be slightly faster than Antonio at the end of the days testing.

 
Jerez Test 13:01:2005 Day Four
 
Day four of the BMW WilliamsF1 teams Jerez test would see the team have their first opportunity of 2005 to see Nick Heidfeld and Antonio Pizzonia testing at the same time. Both drivers would continue to use the interim version of the FW26.

Nick HeidfeldBoth drivers would continue the teams preparations as they continued to do development work on components for the new FW27. Nick would carry out tyre tests for tyre supplier Michelin. He would also work on various engine and chassis setups. Nick would complete 144 laps with a best alp time of 1m:17.039.

For Antonio his test programme would see him focusing on evaluation of various  break ducts, traction control and cooling systems. His best lap time would be slightly behind that of Nick, a 1m:17.177. Even though it was not reported photos did show that Antonio did have an off track moment during the day. Both Antonio and Nick completed several practice starts.

WilliamsF1 Test Team Manager Tim Newton commented on the days testing. He said: "We had a much more productive session today, the penultimate of this week’s test. Antonio spent the majority of the day evaluating various new systems on the interim FW26. Nick Heidfeld returned to the track today and worked on different set-up options on the car. Both drivers also carried out tyre testing for Michelin.”

Both Nick and Antonio will continue their testing duties tomorrow, on the last day of this week’s tests at Jerez.

Also reports have come out in regard to problems that Mark Webber is having with the braking characteristic of Williams F1 FW26. In a report in the British Autosport magazine Webber said that fixing the problem is crucial.

Webber said: "I am normally not that sensitive, but we have to get on top of it. We know what the problem is but not how to fix it.''
 

Pos Driver Car / Engine Best Laps Tyres

1 R Zonta BAR Honda 1:16.654   59 / 102 M
2 K Raikkonen McLaren Mercedes 1:16.789   52 / 124 M
3 J P Montoya McLaren Mercedes 1:16.896   13 / 93 M
4 N Heidfeld WilliamsF1 BMW 1:17.039 32 / 144 M
5 A Pizzonia WilliamsF1 BMW 1:17.177 25 / 95 M
6 F Montagny Renault 1:18.046 116 / 119 M
7 J Trulli Toyota 1:18.388 45 / 96 M
8 E Bernoldi BAR Honda 1:18.536 8 / 73 M
9 J Button BAR Honda 1:18.852 69 / 109 M
10 M Gené Ferrari 1:19.010 12 / 108 B

 
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