Karthikeyan joins WilliamsF1 at Jerez Test


Nico Rosberg

By Andrew Hooper
December 8 2005

Narain Karthikeyan would join Nico Rosberg as the WilliamsF1 team commeneced their Jerez Test. Both drivers would continue the teams testing of the updated FW27 running with Cosworth power and Bridgestone tyres. Narain would finish ahead of Nico in the times.

 
Jerez Test 07:12:2005 Day One
 

The WilliamsF1 returned to their winter testing with Narain Karthikeyan joining Nico Rosberg at the Jerez circuit. With the announcement of the teams third driver yet to be made, and is not expected to be until after Christmas, Narain was was to made a good first impression with the team when he finished ahead of  Nico. He would finish in fifth while Nico was back in ninth.

Nico RosbergNarain was less than two tenths slower than fourth fastest Anthony Davidson. But he was to suffer a spin during the day and mechanical problems with his car that would see the red flag come out.

Sam Michael, Technical Director, WilliamsF1 Team commented on the days testing. He said: “Today in Jerez, Nico concentrated on stabilised temperature runs, mechanical and aero set-ups. It was another productive day during which we gained valuable mileage with the mechanical components on the interim FW27C. Narain also drove for us today, spending some time familiarising himself with the car, carrying out long runs, systems checks and calibration work.”
  
Pos Driver	  Team	    	   Time     Laps
1   F Montagny	  Renault (M) *	   1.19.468 103
2   M Gené	  Ferrari (B)	   1.19.687 82
3   H Kovalainen  Renault (M) *	   1.19.809 118
4   A Davidson	  Honda (M)	   1.20.144 103
5   N Karthikeyan WilliamsF1 (B)   1.20.291 49
6   P de la Rosa  McLaren (M) 	   1.20.369 102
7   R Schumacher  Toyota (B)	   1.20.454 65
8   C Klien	  Red Bull M) *	   1.20.581 70
9   N Rosberg	  WilliamsF1 (B)   1.20.644 62
10  L Badoer	  Ferrari (B) *	   1.20.845 66
11  J Rossiter	  Honda (M)	   1.20.978 39
12  R Briscoe	  Toyota (B)	   1.21.211 81
13  G Paffett	  McLaren (M)	   1.21.252 78
14  T Biagi	  MF1-Toyota (B) * 1.21.878 90
15  C Albers	  MF1-Toyota (B) * 1.23.203 52

* denotes V10
 
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