Final day of WilliamsF1 test at Monza

By Andrew Hooper - WilliamsF1
June 16 2006

 
Monza Test 15:06:2006 Final Day
 

The final day of the WilliamsF1 team would see Mark Webber replaced test driver Alex Wurz, joining Nico Rosberg as the team continued their preparations for the next races in North America.

The team would continue testing the Series 4 Cosworth engine but would also take the opportunity to test a new Series 5 development engine. Cosworth will look at the results to determine the teams engine plan for the next two races. In Canada both Mark and Nico will be using new engines that will have to last both American races.

The team would also test new parts for the gearbox as well as various brake materials in preparation for the demanding Gilles Villeneuve circuit which is very hard on brakes. Both drivers would also conduct further tyres tests. Mark would finish the day in sixth with a best time of 1m:23.916 while Nico was in ninth, 1m:24.169.

WilliamsF1 Test Team Manager Mike Condliffe commented: “Today, Mark joined Nico in Monza for our final day of a three day test. Mark continued the testing of some new gearbox parts and also tried some alternative brake materials. To conclude his day, Mark completed a tyre compound evaluation for the Canadian GP. Nico had a varied test today doing some set-up work, engine development and some construction and compound testing for Bridgestone.”

Simon Corbyn, Head of F1 Race Engineering, Cosworth added: “Monza is one of the toughest circuits for Formula One engines and this week Cosworth ran two Series 4 ‘race spec’ engines significantly beyond our current two race weekend life limit. We also track tested a new Series 5 ‘development spec’ engine for the first time. Results from Monza now need to be analysed to finalise the engine plan for the next two races.” 

  
Pos Driver 	 Team 	  	Best Time Best/Laps
1   J Button	  Honda (M)	 1:22.925  64/135
2   R Kubica	  BMW Sauber (M) 1:23.318  28/ 89
3   J Villeneuve  BMW Sauber (M) 1:23.648  121/125
4   G Fisichella  Renault F1 (M) 1:23.793  15/ 57
5   R Barrichello Honda (M)	 1:23.877  62/ 90
6   M Webber	  WilliamsF1 (B) 1:23.916  65/ 85
7   H Kovalainen  Renault F1 (M) 1:23.932  18/109
8   J Trulli 	  Toyota (B)	 1:24.037  35/ 68
9   N Rosberg 	  WilliamsF1 (B) 1:24.169  13/ 80
10  R Schumacher  Toyota (B)	 1:24.232  41/ 64
11  D Coulthard	  Red Bull (M)	 1:24.416  23/ 80
12  V Liuzzi	  Toro Rosso (M) 1:24.671  44/ 97
13  R Doornbos	  Red Bull (M)	 1:25.074  32/70

FACTS AND STATS:

Monza Test Top 5 Best Times 
Pos Driver	 Team		Best Time Date
1   J Button	 Honda (M)	1:22.925  15.06.06
2   R Kubica	 BMW Sauber (M)	1:23.318  15.06.06
3   J Villeneuve BMW Sauber (M)	1:23.370  14.06.06
4   N Rosberg	 WilliamsF1 (B)	1:23.429  14.06.06
5   N Heidfeld 	 BMW Sauber (M)	1:23.512  14.06.06

Williams’ Monza Test Data File  
Team total 	2,525.748kms
Driver		   Total  Best 	   Total  Total 
		   Days   Time     Laps   kms  
Mark Webber	   1	  1:23.916 85	  492.405
Nico Rosberg	   3	  1:23.429 226	  1,309.218
Alex Wurz	   1	  1:24.402 125 	  724.125
Narain Karthikeyan -	  -	   -	  -

Cumulative Testing Data File (since Nov 28, 2005)
Team total	30,527.205kms *
Testing days, total / Testing car days, total	56 / 89
Mark Webber 	9,103.592kms	30%
Nico Rosberg	11,092.407kms	36%
Alex Wurz	7,834.585kms	26%
Narain Karthikeyan	2,279.335kms	8%

Testing Barcelona	7,470.809kms	25%
Best WF1 test time Barcelona (NR)	1:14.728 02.06.06

Testing Jerez	7,753.428kms	25%
Best WF1 test time Jerez (AW)	1:17.767 09.02.06

Testing Valencia	6,752kms	22%
Best WF1 test time Valencia (NR)	1:10.691 14.02.06

Testing Vallelunga	3,202.811kms	11%
Best WF1 test time Vallelunga (AW)	1:16.099 05.04.06

Testing Silverstone 	2,822.409kms	9%
Best WF1 test time Silverstone (NR)	1:19.643 26.04.06

Testing Monza	2,525.748kms	8%
Best WF1 test time Monza (NR)	1:23.429	14.06.06

* data includes track mileage completed by Webber, Rosberg,
Wurz, Karthikeyan, Priaulx and Oliveira
 

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