WilliamsF1 starts final pre-season test


Nico Rosberg
By Andrew Hooper
February 28 2006

The WilliamsF1 team started their final pre-season test at the Valencia circuit, with Mark Webber and Nico Rosberg present. This will be a three day test for the team as they make preparations for the opening race in Bahrain. Nico would set the quickest time of the day, with Mark third.

 
Valencia Test 27:02:2006 Day One
 

In the final pre-season test for the WilliamsF1 team the team would return to the Valencia circuit for a three day test with Mark Webber and Nico Rosberg sharing the driving duties. The team would be making their final preparations for the opening races including tyre selections.

WebberBy the end of the day it would be Nico who would set the quickest time with a lap of 1m:11.030. Mark would finish third with a time of 1m:11.372. The team would also continue their testing of their seamless shift gearbox that it is planned to start the season with.

WilliamsF1 Technical Director Sam Michael commented on the days testing:
“Today, Nico and Mark started the final test for the FW28 before the Bahrain Grand Prix. The track was damp and cold this morning, but it cleared up for the afternoon. During the course of the day, Mark tested tyres for Bridgestone to finalise our choice for the initial races, while Nico spent the time working on mechanical set-up.”.
  
Pos Driver 	  Team 		  Best Time  Total Laps
1   N Rosberg	  WilliamsF1 (B)  1:11.030   83/85
2   P de la Rosa  McLaren (M)	  1:11.238   130/146
3   M Webber	  WilliamsF1 (B)  1:11.372   30/68
4   H Kovalainen  Renault (M)	  1:11.451   39/55
5   G Paffett	  McLaren (M)	  1:13.055   18/71