WilliamsF1 completes day one at Barcelona
By WilliamsF1 Team
December 1 2005
| Barcelona Test 29:11:2005 Day One |
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Nico was able
to complete normal timed lap running early on and by the end of afternoon,
we were able to perform a short tyre program for Bridgestone. Andy spent the
whole day on systems checks, installation laps and calibration work and in
order to complete some precautionary checks, we stopped Andy's car early. |
Driver Team Best Time Best/Laps 1 C Klien Red Bull Racing (M)* 1.17.571 32/46 2 A Wurz McLaren Mercedes (M) 1.17.783 55/70 3 R Zonta Toyota (B) 1.17.820 54/62 4 P De La Rosa McLaren Mercedes (M) 1.18.074 58/63 5 J Trulli Toyota (B) 1.18.625 34/80 6 V Liuzzi Toro Rosso (M)* 1.19.764 61/69 7 N Rosberg WilliamsF1 (B) 1.20.450 59/66 8 R Doornbos Red Bull Racing (M)* 1.20.713 35/49 9 N Heidfeld BMW Sauber (M) 1.21.030 21/28 10 A Priaulx WilliamsF1 (B) 1.25.055 4/18 |
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Today was the
first test with our new technical partners, Cosworth and Bridgestone. Nico
and Andy were on driving duties and the cars were on different programs to
get through initial systems setup as efficiently as possible. 
"It's a credit to all the staff at Grove and Northampton that in such a
short amount of time we were able to design, build and arrive at the start
of this test with two complete interim cars. This involved extensive chassis
modifications, new engine and new gearbox installation and the entire
electrical system design. Tomorrow we will continue with systems work with
Nico, while Mark will take over from Andy in the other car. We should also
be able to start work on setup changes and further tyre testing for
Bridgestone.