WilliamsF1 heads times at Jerez Test

With only six drivers present it would be Ralf Schumacher who would set the fastest lap time on the fourth day of testing for the BMW WilliamsF1 team at Jerez de la Frontera. Ralf was again joined by Juan Pablo Montoya.

Both drivers would have the use of the 2004 FW26, as the team worked in their preparations for the start of the season in Australia. On a sunny day it would be the two WilliamsF1 drivers who would be at the top of the times with Ralf leading Juan Pablo.

Ralf would seta time of 1m:16.953, this been the fastest time of the week, with Juan Pablo second four tenths behind his teammate. Ralf would spend his day focusing on mechanical setups of the FW26. He would complete sixty five laps.

Juan Pablo would spend his day using shorter runs, focusing on mechanical setups as well as testing several new aerodynamic and mechanical components. He would complete thirty nine, with a best lap time of 1m:17.315.

WilliamsF1 Chief Operations Engineer Sam Michael commented on the days testing: "Ralf spent the day doing long runs, despite encountering a few problems with the gearbox, he did successfully evaluate the race spec fuel system for Melbourne. Juan spent the session doing traction control work and tyre testing but unfortunately suffered with a gearbox problem as well."

WilliamsF1 will carry out a wet tyre testing tomorrow, with the track been artificially flooded. The team will test alone on Sunday.

Pos Driver Team-Engine Tyres Time Laps

1. R. Schumacher WilliamsF1 BMW (M) 1:16.953 66
2. Montoya WilliamsF1 BMW (M) 1:17.315 39
3. de la Rosa McLaren-Mercedes (M) 1:17.740 93
4. Wurz McLaren-Mercedes (M) 1:17.914 39
5. Barrichello Ferrari (B) 1:18.369 79
6. Heidfeld Jordan-Ford (B) 1:20.376 54