Wurz fastest on Day One at Jerez

For WilliamsF1 test driver Alex Wurz today would see him take to the track in the new FW28 for the first time. The WilliamsF1 team had returned to Jerez for another three days of testing. Joining Alex was Nico Rosberg.

Alex would only complete forty nine laps on the day after having to contend with two mechanical failures. Despite this he would set the fastest time of the day with a 1m:18.139. Nico would finish the day fourth. Both drivers would work on further improving the FW28 prior to the opening race in Bahrain.

WilliamsF1 Team Technical Director Sam Michael commented on the days testing.

Michael said: “Today, Nico and Alex started off the Jerez test, both in FW28s. The drivers worked on mechanical set-up all day and found some interesting directions to pursue for the rest of the test. Mark and Nico will be driving tomorrow and will each spend half the day carrying out pit-stop practices with the race team crew.”

Alex Wurz added his views by saying: “Today, I drove the FW28 for the first time. I soon familiarised myself with the new characteristics, which my lap times showed, and I feel quite comfortable with it already. Nevertheless, I am a perfectionist and that means that we need to do some more work to extract more out of our package. The basic elements are there, now it’s just a race against time to optimise everything before the season opener. We’ll be pushing flat out!”