Wet weather hampers WilliamsF1 Barcelona Test

Ralf Schumacher would join test driver Marc Gene and IRL champion and Scott Dixon. Only Ralf and Scott would set times as Marc would complete only three untimed laps.

The day would be disrupted by poor weather conditions, with rain falling on the circuit. The conditions were at their worst in the afternoon, but despite this the team took the opportunity to conduct some welcome wet weather testing. The team would conduct tyre compound evaluations, as well as testing various constructions of wet weather tyres including full and shallow wet tyres.

Scott, having his first run in a F1 car in the wet, would complete sixty seven laps with a best time of 1:28.324. Ralf would also worked on tyre evaluations as well as testing various setups for the FW26. He would also work on various traction control settings. He would complete fifty eight laps with a best time of 1:27.014.

WilliamsF1 Chief Operations Engineer Sam Michael said: "It was wet in Barcelona today. Ralf was working on different intermediate and full wet tyre test programs, mechanical setup and traction control settings. Scott had his first outing in the wet in a Formula One car and also concentrated on wet tyre testing. He also worked on different engine maps and longer runs to investigate new components."

The team will continue testing on Friday.

Pos Driver Team-Engine Tyres Time Laps

1. M. Schumacher Ferrari (B) 1:23.764 51
2. Alonso Renault (M) 1:25.650 40
3. Barrichello Ferrari (B) 1:25.923 29
4. Button BAR-Honda (M) 1:26.140 36
5. Wurz McLaren-Mercedes (M) 1:26.162 56
6. Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes (M) 1:26.392 51
7. Trulli Renault (M) 1:26.966 22
8. R. Schumacher WilliamsF1 BMW (M) 1:27.014 58
9. Massa Sauber-Petronas (B) 1:28.174 24
10. Dixon WilliamsF1 BMW (M) 1:28.324 67
11. da Matta Toyota (M) 1:28.457 24
12. Zonta Toyota (M) 1:29.372 18
13. Sato BAR-Honda (M) 1:30.535 5
14. Wirdheim Jaguar-Cosworth (M) 1:31.444 16
15. Gene WilliamsF1 BMW (M) no time 3