WilliamsF1 tops times on day two at Barcelona

The second day of testing at the Circuit de Catalunya for the BMW WilliamsF1 team would see Nick Heidfeld join Mark Webber. On a cold but sunny day both drivers would continue the teams development of components for the FW27.

For Nick it would again see him under the spot light as the team continued to evaluate both the German and the Brazilian Antonio Pizzonia.

At the end of the days testing the WilliamsF1 drivers would be on top of the times with Mark heading Nick by three tenths. Webber would suffer from technical problems with the suspension of his car which would limit the amount of laps that the drivers would complete. Both drivers would focus on the evaluation of traction control systems, including a number of simulated race starts. Mark would complete thirty five 35 laps with a bets lap time of 1m:16.631, while Nick completed thirty four laps, with a best time of 1m:16.978.

WilliamsF1 Test Team Manager Tim Newton commented: “Mark and Nick were on duty for the team today and recorded the quickest times of the session this morning. However, a technical problem with the suspension put an early end to the day’s schedule. The guys at the factory are currently investigating the problem, as soon as they have rectified the situation we will be back on track.“

Antonio Pizzonia will join Nick Heidfeld tomorrow.

POS. DRIVER TEAM TIME LAPS

1. M. Webber BMW WilliamsF1 Team 1:16.631 17/35
2. N. Heidfeld BMW WilliamsF1 Team 1:16.978 27/34
3. M. Schumacher Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 1:17.029 72/126
4. J. Trulli Panasonic Toyota Racing 1:17.658 83/84
5. V. Liuzzi Red Bull Racing 1:18.028 33/39
6. D. Coulthard Red Bull Racing 1:18.197 30/52
7. C. Klien Red Bull Racing 1:18.331 30/38
8. R. Schumacher Panasonic Toyota Racing 1:20.430 20/22