WilliamsF1 Silverstone - Monza Test Day Two


By Andrew Hooper
June 4 2004

 

 

 
Silverstone & Monza Test 02:06:2004 Day Two
 
The second day of testing for the BMW WilliamsF1 team would see Juan Pablo Montoya replace Marc Gene at Silverstone. At Monza Ralf Schumacher continued on with his preparations for the United States Grand Prix.

Ralf SchumacherAt Silverstone Juan Pablo would finish the day sixth fastest while WilliamsF1 test driver Antonio Pizzonia was ninth. The weather conditions would improve seeing blue skies and sunny conditions, which allowed the team to work through their test schedule.

Juan Pablo would  complete eighty nine laps, with a best time of 1m:18.650, while Antonio completed forty five laps, his best time being a 1m:19.292. Both drivers will continue here tomorrow, the final day of testing.

WilliamsF1's Test Team Manager, Tim Newton said: "Juan Pablo took over testing duties from Marc today, joining Antonio for the second day of the test. Under improved weather conditions, Juan Pablo continued with our tyre testing programme and also completed some set-up work. Meanwhile, Antonio carried out suspension testing and further systems checks."

Ralf would continue at the 'Autodromo Nazionale di Monza'. He would  complete eighty three laps, setting a best time of 1m:21.511. The Monza test concludes tomorrow, with Ralf, once again, being the team's sole representative.

Newton added: "Ralf spent the majority of the session doing long runs, testing various race components for the forthcoming Grands Prix. In preparation for the race at Indianapolis, Ralf tested various tyre compounds while also completing some brake testing and aero work in readiness for the Italian Grand Prix here in September."

 

Monza

Pos Driver Team-Engine Tyres Time Laps

1. Davidson BAR-Honda (M) 1:20.611 113
2. Badoer Ferrari (B) 1:20.716 120
3. R. Schumacher Williams-BMW (M) 1:21.492 82
4. Zonta Toyota (M) 1:21.597 96
5. Panis Toyota (M) 1:22.317 93
6. Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes (M) 1:22.984 117
7. Massa Sauber-Petronas (B) 1:23.229 17

 

Silverstone

Pos Driver Team-Engine Tyres Time Laps

1. Sato BAR-Honda (M) 1:18.089 73
2. da Matta Toyota (M) 1:18.144 124
3. M. Schumacher Ferrari (B) 1:18.288 77
4. Raikkonen McLaren-Mercedes (M) 1:18.454 66
5. Barrichello Ferrari (B) 1:18.502 34
6. Montoya WilliamsF1-BMW (M) 1:18.650 89
7. Trulli Renault (M) 1:19.111 129
8. Alonso Renault (M) 1:19.158 85
9. Pizzonia WilliamsF1-BMW (M) 1:19.292 45
10. Klien Jaguar-Cosworth (M) 1:20.564 112
11. Heidfeld Jordan-Ford (B) 1:20.755 78
12. Pantano Jordan-Ford (B) 1:21.345 75

 
 
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