WilliamsF1 puts further kms on FW27

The second day of testing for the BMW WilliamsF1 team at the 'Circuit de la Comunitat Ricardo Tormo, would again see team drivers Mark Webber and Nick Heidfeld continue the development of the new FW27.

In the morning, both drivers focused on set-ups before switching to tyre evaluations in the afternoon. Mark would focus on tyre constructions while Nick evaluated tyre compounds. Mark would complete 101 laps, with a best lap time of 1m:10.647, while Nick completed 97 laps with a personal best time of 1m:10.366.

WilliamsF1 Test Team Manager Tim Newton commented on the days testing by saying: "Mark and Nick continued where they left off yesterday with acclimatization work and set-up evaluations. Both drivers also carried out elements of tyre testing with Michelin. Mark and Nick will resume testing tomorrow.”

Driver Team Best Laps Tyres

A Wurz McLaren Mercedes 1:09.201 19 / 137 M
F Alonso RenaultF1 Team 1:09.992 20 / 130 M
G Fisichella RenaultF1 Team 1:10.135 45 / 64 M
N Heidfeld BMW WilliamsF1 Team 1:10.366 72 / 97 M
T Sato BAR Honda 1:10.641 83 / 89 M
M Webber BMW WilliamsF1 Team 1:10.647 55 / 101 M
K Raikkonen McLaren Mercedes 1:10.718 10 / 50 M
R Schumacher Toyota Racing 1:10.777 61 / 91 M
O Panis Toyota Racing 1:11.355 22 / 35 M
R Barrichello Scuderia Ferrari 1:11.374 56 / 79 B
A Davidson BAR Honda 1:11.406 12 / 142 M
M Gené Scuderia Ferrari 1:12.744 28 / 57 B
J Rossiter BAR Honda 1:13.736 27 / 37 M
A van der Merwe BAR Honda 1:15.087 30 / 45 M