Karthikeyan commences WilliamsF1 Silverstone test


By Andrew Hooper
September 20 2006

 
Silverstone Test Test 19:09:2006 Day One
 

The WilliamsF1 team commenced their four day test programme at the Silverstone Circuit with Narain Karthikeyan been given the opportunity to test drive an interim FW28 powered by a Toyota engine.

KathikeyanThe car was running a Toyota engine and 2007 gearbox as the team made their first steps with their 2007 engine supplier. Narain would only be able to complete a handful of laps after the car was forced to stop running after suffering gearbox problems.

WilliamsF1 Test Team Manager Mike Condliffe commented on the days testing. He said: “Today saw the first running of the Toyota engine and the Williams 2007 gearbox in an FW28B chassis. We completed some short runs for system checks and encountered various teething issues on the chassis side that we will rectify for tomorrow's running. As with most new projects, there are plenty of items that need work. Tomorrow, Alex Wurz joins Narain on track.” 

  
Pos  Driver 	   Team 	  Best Time  Best/Laps
1    H Kovalainen  Renault F1 (M) 1:19.116   89 / 91
2    R Zonta	   Toyota (B)	  1:19.374   43 / 50
3    F Montagny    Toyota (B)	  1:19.665   46 / 57
4    N Piquet      Renault F1 (M) 1:19.710   49 / 66
5    C Albers	   MF1 Racing (B) 1:21.115   32 / 48
6    S Yamamoto    Super Aguri (B)1:24.355   38 / 52
7    A Valles	   MF1 Racing (B) 1:25.393   24 / 29
8    N Karthikeyan WilliamsF1 (B) 1:28.284   4 / 7