WilliamsF1 Final 2004 Test Jerez Day One


By Andrew Hooper
December 9 2004

 

 

 
Jerez Test 08:12:2004 Day One
 
The BMW WilliamsF1 team commenced their final test for 2004 at the Jerez circuit. Both Mark Webber and Antonio Pizzonia were present with the team continuing their evaluation of components for the 2005 FW27. They will be joined by Nick Heidfeld tomorrow

On a day that would be sunny Antonio would be second fastest with Mark down in sixth. Both drivers were using an FW26B and would conduct tyre tests for supplier Michelin, as well as evaluating different systems including brakes.

Mark would complete eighty two laps with a best time of 1m:17.803, while Antonio Pizzonia would complete seventy laps with a best lap time of 1m:17.464. Michelin. He would also work on starts in anticipation of the new regulations for 2005.

WilliamsF1 Test Team Manager Tim Newton commented on the days testing: "Fog hampered progress this morning up until about 10:30. However, clear skies prevailed for the rest of the day allowing us to commence our test programme, our last run for this year. Mark Webber, in one of the interim FW26s, had a progressive day registering 82 laps while working on tyre and brake testing. Antonio Pizzonia was behind the wheel of the second car and spent the session performing systems checks and tyre evaluations. Mark will be joined by Nick Heidfeld tomorrow."

 

POS. DRIVER TEAM TIME LAPS

1. P. de la Rosa West McLaren Mercedes 1:15.844 13/109
2. A. Pizzonia BMW WilliamsF1 Team 1:17.464 15/70
3. J. Trulli Panasonic Toyota Racing 1:17.572 105/123
4. J. P. Montoya West McLaren Mercedes 1:17.662 95/98
5. R. Schumacher Panasonic Toyota Racing 1:17.664 13/81
6. M. Webber BMW WilliamsF1 Team 1:17.803 47/82
7. F. Montagny Mild Seven Renault F1 Team 1:18.013 63/68
8. D. Coulthard Red Bull Racing 1:18.033 30/61
9. G. Fisichella Mild Seven Renault F1 Team 1:18.097 33/91
10. J. Button Lucky Strike BAR. Honda 1:18.105 25/48
11. M. Gené Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 1:18.725 34/107
12. L. Badoer Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 1:18.873 10/113
13. C. Klien Red Bull Racing 1:18.908 20/53
14. A. Davidson Lucky Strike BAR. Honda 1:19.200 31/100
15. V. Liuzzi Red Bull Racing 1:19.412 28/31

 
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