WilliamsF1 Silverstone - Monza Test Day One


By Andrew Hooper
June 4 2004

 

 

 
Silverstone & Monza Test 01:06:2004 Day One
 
The BMW WilliamsF1 team returned to their test programme with two test sessions, one at Silverstone and the other at Monza.

At Silverstone it would be test drivers Antonio Pizzonia and Marc Gene, while at Monza Ralf Schumacher was carrying out the testing duties. The two test sessions were in preparation for both the British and United States Grand Prix.

At Silverstone the days testing would be hampered by wet weather with only a small time late in the day when the track was dry. Marc Gené and Antonio Pizzonia would complete a total of 130 laps.

Pizzonia would complete forty nine laps, with a best time of 1m:23.687, while Gene would complete eighty one laps with a best time of 1m:25.736. Antonio Pizzonia will be joined by Juan Pablo Montoya for the second day of the test.

Test Team Manager, Tim Newton commented on the days testing: "Our first day at Silverstone went fairly well today, despite the typical British weather compromising the lap times.

"Both Marc and Antonio spent the day working on systems checks as well as completing extensive tyre testing with Michelin," he added, "Marc also carried out some practice starts while Antonio concentrated on traction control testing."

At Monza Ralf was working through a test programme that focused on setups and tyre tests in preparation for the the United States Grand Prix, which takes place at Indianapolis on 20th June. Ralf would complete fifty seven laps, with a best lap time of 1m:21.657.

 

Silverstone

Pos Driver Team-Engine Tyres Time Laps

1. Alonso Renault (M) 1:22.075 60
2. Raikkonen McLaren-Mercedes (M) 1:22.120 46
3. Trulli Renault (M) 1:23.392 28
4. Pizzonia WilliamsF1-BMW (M) 1:23.687 49
5. Gene WilliamsF1-BMW (M) 1:25.736 81
6. Klien Jaguar-Cosworth (M) 1:26.214 62
7. da Matta Toyota (M) 1:26.220 51
8. M. Schumacher Ferrari (B) 1:26.407 30
9. Sato BAR-Honda (M) 1:30.208 15

 

Monza

Pos Driver Team-Engine Tyres Time Laps

1. Badoer Ferrari (B) 1:21.587 86
2. R. Schumacher WilliamsF1-BMW (M) 1:21.657 57
3. Davidson BAR-Honda (M) 1:21.722 44
4. Panis Toyota (M) 1:23.038 51
5. Massa Sauber-Petronas (B) 1:23.041 61
6. Zonta Toyota (M) 1:23.649 33

 
 
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