Nico & Narain complete day one at Barcelona

After their brief test at the Vallelunga circuit the WilliamsF1 team would return to the Circuit de Catalunya, near Barcelona in Spain. On a day that would finish  bright and clear with a light wind Nico Rosberg and Narain Karthikeyan would complete day one of a four day test.

Both drivers would test various new items including aero and suspension parts, in preparation for the next round of the championship at Imola. Both drivers would complete ninety seven laps with Nico finishing one tenth ahead of Narain. Nico would finish the day second in the times with Narain fourth.

Nico would focus on longer runs in the afternoon. The only problem he was to have was in the morning with some exhaust related problems.

 WilliamsF1 Test Team Manager Mike Condliffe commented on the days testing. He said: “Nico and Narain were on duty in Barcelona today for the first of a four day test which will see all of the team's drivers on circuit at some stage this week. Both drivers completed a busy testing schedule, running new aero parts and suspension items in the morning, followed by tyre construction tests in the afternoon. Mark will join Nico tomorrow for the second day of the test.”