FW: Document from the BMW WilliamsF1 Team
JEREZ TEST 11-14 June 2002
Summary:
BMW WilliamsF1 team has tonight concluded a four day test
at the Jerez Circuit
in Spain. Juan Pablo Montoya and test team driver Marc
GenÈ made
preparations for the forthcoming European Grand Prix next
weekend. The team
focused on race-specific mechanical and electronic set-up
work, as well as
ongoing tyre development work with Michelin
Sam Michael (Chief Operations Engineer, WilliamsF1):
"After a good start to the test on days one and two with
Marc GenÈ driving, we had
a few problems with reliability issues, particularly
yesterday when we lost the
whole day. However, we completed some useful work for
Nurburgring relating to
electronics and mechanical setup. Juan-Pablo took over
driving duties for days
three and four."
Mario Theissen (BMW Motorsport Director):
"The Jerez test was very productive from a BMW
perspective. While the general
focus was on suspension and tyre development, we have
been working on further
improvements of traction control system and engine
mapping. Even though we
lost some time on Thursday due to a fire which was caused
by a leak in the fuel
supply system, we have made good progress towards our
targets. We have also
managed to identify the reasons for the engine problems
we have suffered in
Montreal. It is one disadvantage of the overseas races
that equipment is returned
a couple of days after the Grand Prix. On Wednesday we
dismantled the engines
and found out the following: Juan Pablo's engine stopped
in the race due to a
broken valve. On Ralf's car, a problem with a piston
appeared after he had
crossed the finish line. It actually was not a failure of
the piston itself but of the
operating conditions."
Media contact:
WilliamsF1
Liam Clogger
Tel: +44(0) 1235 7777 00
liam.clogger@
williamsf1.com
Silvia Hoffer
Tel: +44 (0) 797 7275 838
silvia.hoffer@
williamsf1.com
BMW
Guido Stalmann
guido.stalmann@bmw.deTel: +49(0)1705666112
JEREZ TEST 11-14 June 2002 (ctd)
Jerez daily fastest lap (number of laps), best time of
the day in bold:
Driver/Team Tyre 11.06.02 12.06.02
13.06.02 14.06.02
Juan Pablo Montoya M - -
- 1:20.668
BMW WilliamsF1 Team
(63)
Marc GenÈ M 1:23.540 1:21.448
- -
BMW WilliamsF1 Team (61) (108)
Luciano Burti B 1:21.641
1:20.668 1:20.096
Ferrari (93)
(101) (90)
David Coulthard M - -
1:20.610 1:19.242
McLaren Mercedes
(63) (82)
Kimi Raikkonen M - 1:19.235
1:18.876 -
McLaren Mercedes (75)
(84)
Alexander Wurz M 1:22.330 1:21.411
1:19.697
McLaren Mercedes (66) (95)
(75)
Darren Turner M 1:26.028
-
McLaren Mercedes (53)
Jarno Trulli M - 1:21.390
1:20.549 1:20.986
Mild Seven Renault F1 Team (71)
(63) (59)
Fernando Alonso M 1:23.163 1:21.259
1:20.848 1:19.972
Mild Seven Renault F1 Team (64) (66)
(20) (60)
Olivier Panis B - -
1:21.152
Lucky Strike BAR Honda
(54)
Patrick LeMarie B - 1:23.231
- 1:22.703
Lucky Strike BAR Honda (55)
(95)
Anthony Davidson B - 1:22.650
1:23.791 -
Lucky Strike BAR Honda (21)
(77)
Mika Salo M - 1:20.784
1:19.828 -
Toyota (39)
(55)
Ryan Briscoe M
1:21.902
Toyota
(48)
Pedro de la Rosa M - 1:20.909
1:21.852 -
Jaguar (71)
53)
Eddie Irvine M - -
- 1:21.532
Jaguar
(51)
The BMW WilliamsF1 Team also conducted aero testing at
Miramas this week
with Matthew Gilmore driving
