Another engine failure as BAR test to the limit


By Phil Huff (21/01/2005)
January 21 2005

Lucky Strike BAR Honda continued testing the new BAR 007 at Valencia today, with Anthony Davidson taking his turn behind the wheel. Despite reassurances that the Honda RA005E engine powering the car is both powerful and reliable, Davidson suffered an engine failure through the day, as did Jenson Button earlier in the week.

Enrique Bernoldi was also in action for the team, driving the '05 Concept.

Both drivers failed to set a dramatic pace, finishing the day behind all the other runners.

Pos Driver Team Engine Car Tyre Best Lap Gap
1 Wurz McLaren Mercedes MP4-19 M 1:09.506 -.---
2 Alonso Renault Renault R24 M 1:10.688 1.182
3 Montagny Renault Renault R24 M 1:11.178 1.672
4 Massa Sauber Petronas C24 M 1:11.215 1.709
5 Button BAR Honda BAR007 M 1:11.267 1.761
6 Montoya McLaren Mercedes MP4-19 M 1:11.336 1.830
7 Sato BAR Honda Concept M 1:11.396 1.890
8 Davidson BAR Honda BAR007 M 1:11.499 1.993
9 Bernoldi BAR Honda Concept M 1:11.724 2.218
10 Villeneuve Sauber Petronas C24 M 1:12.212 2.706

2005 cars in italics

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