Nakajima tests for WilliamsF1 at Jerez

By Andrew Hooper
December 9 2006

Jerez Test 08:12:2006 Day Three

The final day of testing for the WilliamsF1 team at the Jerez circuit would see test driver Kazuki Nakajima have his first opportunity to test with the team. But wet conditions at the start of the day would limit his track time.

Kakajima It would not be until the afternoon that the Japanese driver was able to take to the circuit. He would spend his time familiarising himself with the Fw28 and its Toyota engine. But his day would be cut short when he would bring out a red flag on the circuit when his Toyota engine was to fail sending plumes of smoke out the rear of the car.

WilliamsF1 Test Team Manager Mike Condliffe commented: “Although he has already briefly driven the car in Fuji, today was effectively Kazuki's first day testing a Formula One car. There was very heavy rain in the morning and the track was very slow to dry, so we were forced to wait for more favorable conditions before starting our programme. When he did get out on track, Kazuki spent the day familiarising himself with the car and making adjustments between runs to suit his driving style. He made good progress and his lap times improved throughout the session.”

Pos Driver 	  Team 		Best Time-Lap Total Laps
1   R Barrichello Honda		1:19.992  59 / 66
2   J Rossiter 	  Honda		1:20.144  78 / 107
3   L Hamilton	  McLaren	1:20.312  76 / 81
4   R Schumacher  Toyota	1:20.335  61 / 63
5   P de la Rosa  McLaren	1:20.338  72 / 84
6   H Kovalainen  Renault F1	1:20.354  56 / 69
7   G Fisichella  Renault F1	1:20.385  70 / 88
8   N Heidfeld	  BMW Sauber	1:20.429  90 / 107
9   A Davidson	  Super Aguri	1:20.530  71 / 88
10  T Glock 	  BMW Sauber	1:20.769  94 / 102
11  K Kobayashi   Toyota	1:20.998  63 / 70
12  M Ammermuler  Red Bull	1:21.004  67 / 80
13  F Massa 	  Ferrari	1:21.152  41 / 45
14  S Speed	  Toro Rosso	1:21.310  50 / 51
15  D Coulthard	  Red Bull	1:21.314  60 / 63
16  L Badoer 	  Ferrari	1:21.334  42 / 46
17  K Nakajima	  WilliamsF1	1:23.623  14 / 17

FACTS AND STATS:

Jerez Test Top 5 Best Times 
Pos Driver	  Team	        Best Time	Date
1   L Hamilton	  McLaren	1:18.763	7.12.06
2   F Massa	  Ferrari	1:18.798	6.12.06
3   G Fisichella  Renault F1	1:19.675	7.12.06
4   R Barrichello Honda		1:19.770	7.12.06
5   L Badoer	  Ferrari	1:19.918	6.12.06

Williams’ Jerez Test Data File  
Team total 	894.456kms
Driver			Total   Best Time Total  Total 
			Days		  Laps   kms	
Alex Wurz		-	-	  -	 -
Nico Rosberg		2	1:19.937  185	 819.18
Narain Karthikeyan	-	-	  -	 -
Kazuki Nakajima		1	1:23.623  17	 75.276

Cumulative Testing Data File (since Nov 28, 2006)
Team total	1,926.277kms 
Testing days, total	6
Testing car days, total	6

Alex Wurz		661.661kms	34%
Nico Rosberg		819.18kms	43%
Narain Karthikeyan	370.16kms	19%
Kazuki Nakajima		75.276kms	4%

Testing Barcelona	1,031.821kms	54%
Best WF1 test time Barcelona (NK) 1:18.087 30.11.06

Testing Jerez	894.456kms	46%
Best WF1 test time Jerez (NR)	  1:19.937 7.12.06
Testing Valencia	0kms	0%
	Best WF1 test time Valencia 	-	-

Testing Vallelunga	0kms	0%
Best WF1 test time Vallelunga 	-	-

Testing Silverstone 	0kms	0%
Best WF1 test time Silverstone 	-	-