BMW WilliamsF1 continues Monza test

By Andrew Hooper
August 26 2005

 
Monza Test 24:08:2005 Day One
 

Day Two of the BMW WilliamsF1 teams' Monza test would see Mark Webber joined by Nick Heidfeld, who replaced test driver Nico Rosberg. B oth drivers would focus on the teams preparations for the next round of the championship, the Italian Grand Prix.

On a clear and sunny day both drivers would work through various aspects of the teams test programme. Mark would focus on tyre evaluations for tyre supplier Michelin whilst Nick focused on testing various set ups for the FW27. Mark would complete 122 laps, with a best lap time of 1m:20.972, while Nick completed 59 laps with a best time of, 1m:21.817.

WilliamsF1 Test Team Manager Tim Newton commented on the days testing. He said: "Mark and Nick were on duty for the team today, our second day at Monza. The pair completed aero tests, tyre evaluations and set-up work on both cars for next week’s GP here. We also carried out further investigations following the tyre incidents that occurred during last weekend’s race.”
  
Driver		Team		 Best	  Laps	   Tyres
J P Montoya	McLaren Mercedes 1:19.813 38 / 120 M
K Raikkonen	McLaren Mercedes 1:20.082 61 / 74  M
F Alonso	Renault F1 Team	 1:20.251 37 / 131 M
G Fisichella	Renault F1 Team	 1:20.767 58 / 144 M
M Webber	BMW WilliamsF1	 1:20.972 63 / 123 M
M Schumacher	Scuderia Ferrari 1:21.071 81 / 97  B
J Button	BAR Honda	 1:21.222 101 /113 M
T Sato		BAR Honda	 1:21.447 55 / 103 M
L Badoer	Scuderia Ferrari 1:21.496 33 / 76  B
D Coulthard	Red Bull Racing	 1:21.698 69 / 86  M
N Heidfeld	BMW WilliamsF1	 1:21.817 51 / 59  M
C Klien		Red Bull Racing	 1:21.908 45 / 90  M
J Villeneuve	Sauber Petronas	 1:21.923 98 / 120 M
R Schumacher	Toyota Racing	 1:22.137 28 / 109 M
T Monteiro	Jordan Toyota	 1:23.388 48 / 55  B
R Doornbos	Jordan Toyota	 1:24.794 50 / 78  B
N Kiesa		Jordan Toyota	 1:24.795 28 / 29  B
A Caroll	BAR Honda	 1:25.097 30 / 36  M
N Pastorelli	Jordan Toyota	 1:25.102 24 / 25  B
O Panis		Toyota Racing	 1:29.601 8 / 29   M
 
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