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BMW WilliamsF1 Team-Test Summary-Monza,Valencia

MONZA and VALENCIA TEST    9- 12 July 2002
Summary:

The BMW WilliamsF1 Team concluded a double session of four-day tests at the
Monza and Valencia circuits in Italy and Spain today ahead of the
forthcoming French Grand Prix. The tests were conducted by test driver
Antonio Pizzonia and official test and reserve driver, Marc Gené. Ralf
Schumacher and Marc Gené will be joining the BMW WilliamsF1 Team at the
Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend in England.

Sam Michael (Chief Operations Engineer, WilliamsF1):
"At Monza we tested tyres, brakes, suspension set-ups and of course
development engines. We have found a good direction in all areas and will be
well prepared for the next Monza test in September. Antonio has driven all
four days which has helped us to get through a tight test program
efficiently.

"A productive test at Valencia this week, concentrating on all aspects of
the car before the test ban. Majority of the testing was focussed towards
tyre compound evaluation for Michelin, traction control, mechanical set-up
items and some aero testing. Marc has driven for all four days and has done
a good job for us again."

Mario Theissen (BMW Motorsport Director):
"We now have an intense testing programme behind us with simultaneous tests
at Valencia and Monza in the last week. In Monza the focus was on
preparations for the forthcoming Grand Prix in Magny-Cours and the Monza
race in September. In Valencia we have mainly worked on Budapest
preparations. At each test we were covering tyre testing and the car's
set-up improvements. Regarding the engine we optimised the set-up, with
traction control and launch control. We also did some endurance tests with
regards on the reliability. We are pleased with the good mileage that we
have achieved from both tests. We are very satisfied with the results and
confident for the race at Magny-Cours."

 Monza daily best times (number of laps), best lap time of the day in bold:

Driver/Car Tyre 09.07.02 10.07.02 11.07.02 12.07.02

Antonio Pizzonia
BMW WilliamsF1 Team M 1:23.577 (59) 1:23.976 (94) 1:24.084 (61) 1:23.200
(77)
Mika Salo
Panasonic Toyota Racing M   1:25.968 (38) 1:23.709
Eddie Irvine
Jaguar Racing M    1:23.800
Olivier Panis
Lucky Strike BAR Honda B   1:24.727 (40) 1:24.030
Allan McNish
Panasonic Toyota Racing M 1:26.922 (39) 1:24.498 (70)  1:24.907
Anthony Davidson
Lucky Strike BAR Honda B  1:25.761 (63) 1:25.723 (37) 1:24.621
Pedro de la Rosa
Jaguar Racing M  1:26.319 (22) 1:24.862 (50)
Ryan Briscoe
Panasonic Toyota Racing M   1:26.261 (29)
Andre Lotterer
Jaguar Racing M  1:27.061 (23)
Patrick Lemarie
Lucky Strike BAR Honda B  1:27.149 (72)
James Courtney
Jaguar Racing M   1:29.037 (12)


Valencia daily best times (number of laps), best lap time of the day in
bold:

Driver/Car Tyre 09.07.02 10.07.02 11.07.02 12.07.02
Fernando Alonso
Mild Seven Renault F1 Team M 1:13.117 (63) 1:13.620 (97) 1:13.269
(73) 1:11.872 (47)
Heinz-Harald Frentzen
Orange Arrows B  1:13.220 (72) 1:12.487 (40)
Giancarlo Fisichella
DHL Jordan Honda B  1:13.970 (63) 1:12.844 (84)

Marc Gené
BMW WilliamsF1 Team M 1:14.552 (93) 1:13.117 (89) 1:14.067 (106) 1:13.380
(108)
Nick Heidfeld
Sauber Petronas B 1:14.577 (35) 1:13.910 (92) 1:13.140
(96)
Sebastien Bourdais
Orange Arrows B   1:15.722
(24) 1:13.217 (69)
Felipe Massa
Sauber Petronas B   1:13.714 (102)