Jerez Test: 04 Mar - Nakajima takes over testing


Kazuki Nakajima

By Andrew Hooper/Willams F1
March 5 2009

AT&T Williams driver Kazuki Nakajima would take over the testing duties from Nico Rosberg as the team continued their Jerez test. Even with strong winds in the afternoon Kazuki had a productive first day out on the track. Kazuki continued the teams preparations for Australia, working through set-up options and mechanical and aero component checks with the FW31.

 
 Jerez Test 04:03:2009 Day Four
 

The fourth day of the AT&T Williams test would see Kazuki Nakajima take over the testing duties from team-mate Nico Rosberg. Following the days affected by rain overcast conditions dominated the weather today. Strong wind gusts in the afternoon also made things difficult.

NakajimaDespite the conditions Kazuki had a productive first day out on the track. Kazuki continued the teams preparations for Australia, working through set-up options and mechanical and aero component checks with the FW31.

Kazuki would complete eighty three laps with his fastest lap of 1m:21.948s coming on his twenty first lap. He would finish the day sixth fastest covering a total of 367kms.

Williams F1 Technical Director Sam Michael commented: “We spent all day working on set-up, combined with aero and mechanical part testing. In addition, we also carried out some starts testing. Overall, it was a productive day during which we gathered a lot of data. Kazuki was driving today and will finish the week off for us tomorrow.”
  
Pos Driver 	    Team 	        		Best Time Laps
1     F Alonso 	    Renault 		1:19.945    13 / 130
2     K Raikkonen 	    Ferrari 			1:20.250    30 / 105
3     N Heidfeld 	    BMW Sauber 		1:20.520    19 / 99
4     J Trulli 	    Toyota 			1:20.540    66 / 131
5     M Webber 	    Red Bull Racing 		1:20.894    23 / 107
6     K Nakajima 	    AT&T Williams 		1:21.948    21 / 83
7     L Hamilton 	    McLaren Mercedes 	1:21.302    59 / 70
8     A Sutil 	    Force India 		1:21.411    76 / 79

* Please note that these times are recorded by the AT&T Williams team and
there may therefore be some discrepancies with alternative recording methods.
 

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