WilliamsF1 completes winter testing


By Andrew Hooper
February 28 2003

 

 

  
Jerez Test 28:02:2003 Final Day
 
The final day of testing for the WilliamsF1 team would see Ralf top the times at the Jerez circuit with a best lap time of 1m:17.592, which was nearly three seconds faster than the time he set the previous day.

Ralf SchumacherRalf would continue to evaluate aerodynamic setups on the new FW25 while he completed longer runs in the car aimed at simulating a race.

WilliamsF1 Chief Operations Engineer Sam Michael commented on the days of testing in the lead up to the first race in Melbourne.

Michael said: "Our winter testing program concluded today in Jerez with Juan and Ralf. Juan tested in wet conditions for two days and worked on wet tyres with Michelin as well as doing some aero and electronic testing. Ralf spent most of the time on dry tyres, completing a full race simulation, tyre testing for Melbourne and Malaysia and evaluating new aero components for Melbourne. Additionally, Marc was testing tyre compounds and brakes in Imola.

The test team have been on the road since Christmas and have progressed through a lot of items before the season starts. With the FW25 we have solved a lot of reliability and performance issues associated with a new car and are now looking forward to Melbourne."
 

Pos Driver Team/Engine Time Laps

1. R Schumacher WilliamsF1 BMW 1:17.592 55/74
2. K Raikkonen McLaren Mercedes 1:17.938 57/83
3. L Badoer Ferrari 1:18.951 25/39
4. C da Matta Toyota 1:19.003 26/67
5. D Coulthard McLaren Mercedes 1:19.091 9/58

 
 
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