Japanese GP: Williams Friday Review
By Williams F1 Team
October 8 2010
The AT&T Williams team reviews their Friday practice for the 2010 Japanese Grand Prix.
| Williams Japanese GP Friday Practice |
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Objectives P1 • Validation of upgrade components, including new front and rear brake ducts • Set-up work and starts practice Objectives P2 • Tyre evaluations • Long runs and starts practice |
Rubens Barrichello:
 Runs P1: Run 1: New Prime (1 lap, install), Run 2: Used Prime (6 laps, baseline set-up), Run 3: Used Prime (8 laps, set-up test), Run 4: Used Prime (6 laps, set-up test) Runs P2: Run 1: New Prime (6 laps, tyre evaluation), Run 2: Used Prime (5 laps, set-up test), Run 3: Used Prime (3 laps, set-up test), Run 4: New Option (2 laps, tyre evaluation) "I obviously had a problem with my car during the second session. That was disappointing, but the car seems to be well balanced and should take us through to Q3 again tomorrow." |
Nico Hulkenberg:
 Runs P1: Run 1: New Prime (1 lap, install), Run 2: Used Prime (7 laps, baseline set-up), Run 3: Used Prime (4 laps, aero set-up test), Run 4: Used Prime (5 laps, set-up test), Run 5: Used Prime (7 laps, race set-up) Runs P2: Run 1: New Prime (6 laps, tyre evaluation), Run 2: Used Prime (3 laps, set-up test), Run 3: New Option (5 laps, tyre evaluation), Run 4: Used Option (12 laps, race set-up) "We had some technical problems during today’s second session which prevented us from going out exactly when we wanted to, but they didn’t really cost us anything and today went ok overall. It’s looking really competitive out there. We aren’t looking too bad; we just need to get everything right tomorrow. The circuit is living up to expectation and I’m loving driving it." |
Sam Michael
Technical Director WilliamsF1 "We
experienced some technical problems today which threw us off plan
slightly. We had electrical issues on Nico's car, while Rubens’ practice
engine developed a pneumatic leak towards the end of P2. All of the
upgrade parts are working well though so they will remain on the cars
for qualifying. The car also looks like it has reasonable pace. The
forecast predicts rain tomorrow afternoon, which could make for an
interesting qualifying."
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| Practice Results: Top Three Drivers |
| Position | Driver & Lap Time (Session 1) | Driver & Lap Time (Session 2) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | S Vettel 1:32.585 | S Vettel 1:31.465 |
| 2 | M Webber 1:32.633 | M Webber 1:31.860 |
| 3 | R Kubica 1:33.129 | R Kubica 1:32.200 |
| AT&T Williams Classification | ||
| Driver | Chassis & Engine | 1st Session Lap time | 2nd Session Lap time |
|---|---|---|---|
| R BARRICHELLO | FW32-04/CA105 | 1:33.677 (6th) 21 LAPS | 1:33.564 (14th) 16 LAPS |
| N HULKENBERG | FW32-01/CA223 | 1:33.707 (7th) 24 LAPS | 1:32.851 (10th) 26 LAPS |
| Practice Conditions | |||
| Session 1 | Session 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | Sunny | Sunny |
| Air Temp | 23 - 24C | 24 - 25C |
| Track Temp | 29 - 36C | 32 - 38C |
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Japanese GP: Williams Friday Review
Posted by: Williams F1 (IP Logged)
Date: 08/10/2010 11:14
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