BMW WilliamsF1 Jerez Test Day One

By Andrew Hooper
June 24 2004


	Jerez Test 23:06:2004 Day One

	After the disappointment of the United States Grand Prix the BMW WilliamsF1 Team was back testing this time at the Jerez circuit, as they prepare for the French and British Grand Prix. Present today were test drivers Marc Gene and Antonio Pizzonia. Marc would focus on tyres and Antonio set-ups. The team, under sunny skies, was able to work though their test programme. Marc would complete ninety one laps with a best lap time of 1m:17.951m, while Antonio would put in a total of sixty nine laps with a best time of 1m:19.869m. Marc would focus on set-up options for the FW26 and tyre evaluation runs for tyre supplier Michelin. Antonio spent the day developing software components. WilliamsF1 Test Team Manager Tim Newton said: "We had a fairly productive session today, our first day back at Jerez. Antonio Pizzonia, deputising for Ralf while he recuperates from his accident in Indianapolis, spent the day developing software on the FW26 while Marc Gené concentrated on set-up work and tyre testing."

	Pos Driver Team-Engine Tyres Time Laps 1. de la Rosa McLaren-Mercedes (M) 1:17.107 110 2. Gene Williams-BMW (M) 1:17.951 91 3. Wurz McLaren-Mercedes (M) 1:18.171 105 4. Sato BAR-Honda (M) 1:18.605 54 5. Zonta Toyota (M) 1:18.784 54 6. Davidson BAR-Honda (M) 1:18.835 33 7. Pizzonia Williams-BMW (M) 1:18.869 69

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