WilliamsF1 commences 2003 Jerez Test

By Andrew Hooper
January 7 2003


	Jerez Test 06:01:2003 Day One of Four

	After the Christmas and New Year break the BMW WilliamsF1 team returned to Spain for another round of testing, with Ralf Schumacher and Marc Gene conducting the testing for the day. The team was presented by a track that had been affected by overnight rain, seeing the team having to wait until early afternoon before any serious testing could start. At the end of the day Ralf would complete eighty two laps with Marc forty two. Both drivers again focused on development work for the 2003 FW25. Ralf would set the fastest time of the day with a lap of 1m:20.831. WilliamsF1 Test Team Manager said: “After the New Year break, the team was the first to take to the track here in Jerez. We are expecting Ferrari to join us tomorrow, and Renault the day after. It rained overnight, so the conditions were not exactly ideal and we really had to wait until 12.30 for a completely dry track. Not withstanding that, Ralf managed good mileage today, ably assisted by Marc. We will run at Jerez until Thursday, and should manage a constructive programme of work in this time.”

	Pos. Driver Team/Engine Time Laps 1. R Schumacher WilliamsF1 BMW 1m.20.831 81/83 2. M Gené WilliamsF1 BMW 1m:22.182 30/42