Williams Singapore GP Friday Review

By Williams F1 Team
September 26 2009

 
 Williams Singapore GP Friday Practice
Objectives P1
• Aero and mechanical set-up, performance evaluation of new aero components

Objectives P2
• Tyre test, evaluation of aero and mechanical set-up
 
Nico Rosberg: Nico Rosberg
 "The first session started off pretty poorly but we made some changes and began to find some direction. Although we knew we’d be back on the pace here, by the end of the day we had concluded a good tyre test and found some improved performance from set-up changes, so I am pleased that we had a good day. I had a bit of a moment towards the end of the second session and touched the wall a little bit but didn't damage the car - just scratched the front wing a bit - but as Frank says, ‘If you don’t touch the wall, you are not going fast enough!"

Runs P1: 1 New prime, 1 lap, I install, 2 new prime, 6 laps, baseline, 3 scrubbed prime, 9 laps, mechanical set-up test, 4 scrubbed prime, 7 laps, mechanical/aero balance test and fuel system check

Runs P2: 1 Scrubbed prime, 5 laps, baseline, 2 new prime, 10 laps, long run, 3 new option, 9 laps, long run, 4 new option 4 laps qualifying simulation, 5 scrubbed option, 5 laps, mechanical set-up,
Kazuki Nakajima: Nakajima
 "It is physically very tough out there and they were two hard sessions today. However, I believe I have prepared well and the conditions should not be too much of a problem. We still have some work to do on the tyres, but our long run pace was positive today and hopefully we continue our engineering progress tomorrow."

Runs P1: 1 New prime, 1 lap, install, 2 scrubbed prime, 8 laps, baseline, 3 scrubbed prime, 9 laps, aero set-up and component test, 4 scrubbed prime, 7 laps, mechanical set-up, fuel system check

Runs P2: 1 Scrubbed prime, 5 laps, baseline, 2 new prime, 9 laps, long run, 3 new option, 13 laps, long run, 4, new option, 7 laps, qualifying simulation
 
Patrick Head, Director of Engineering:
 Patrick Head"We did our homework with the tyres today and they both look pretty good for the track, maybe the harder one is a bit more stable. We have also been experimenting with some different mechanical settings on the car and we know pretty much what we are going to do on Sunday. Tomorrow we will be focusing on speed for qualifying. The car is behaving as we would have expected but it’s too early to say where we are. We’ll get a better idea tomorrow."
 
Practice Results: Top Three Drivers
 
Position Driver & Lap Time (Session 1) Driver & Lap Time (Session 2)
1 R Barrichello 1:50.179 S Vettel 1:48.650
2 J Button 1:50.356 F Alonso 1:48.924
3 M Webber 1:50.416 H Kovalainen 1:48.952
 
AT&T Williams Classification
 
Driver Chassis & Engine 1st Session Lap time 2nd Session Lap time
N Rosberg FW31-03/H474 1:51.427 (11th) 23 laps 1:49.333 (7th) 33 laps
K Nakajima FW31-04/H456 1:51.089 (10th) 25 laps 1:50.023 (15th) 34 laps
 
Practice Conditions
 
  Session 1 Session 2
Weather Clear Clear
Air Temp 31C 30C
Track Temp 30 - 34C 29 - 30C
 

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