Barcelona Test Summary - BMW WilliamsF1 Team
Summary: The BMW WilliamsF1 Team completed a four day test at the Circuit de Catalunya at Barcleona ahead of the forthcoming Japanese Grand Prix. Official test drivers Antonio Pizzonia and Marc Gené conducted the tests. Sam Michael (Chief Operations Engineer WilliamsF1): This week we have really covered a lot of ground for the 2002 car development in terms of suspension, gearbox, engine and control systems. BMW have put some really useful mileage on the new engine. We have also done plenty tyre testing to give Michelin valuable direction over the test ban by working hard on new compounds and construction directions. Marc and Antonio have worked hard with the test team this week and in fact all year. The testing season ends now and starts again at the end of November for another year. Our test team have covered more mileage and done more days testing than any other team and their contribution is essential to our future success. Mario Theissen (BMW Motorsport Director): At the Barcelona test we have successfully continued the roll-out of our new P83- engine. From both of the last two tests, we have recorded a lot of information and data which will help us with the further development of the P83 during the coming weeks of the test ban. However, the focus of the Barcelona test was on tyre and suspension development, which we have supported from the engine side. Monza daily best times (number of laps), best lap time of the day in bold: Driver/Car Tyre 02.10.02 03.10.02 04.10.02 05.10.02 Alex Wurz M 1:16.352 1:17.129 - - McLaren Mercedes 70 89 Antonio Pizzonia M 1:18.803 1:16.960 1:17.985 Private BMW WilliamsF1 Team 36 60 63 Test David Coulthard M 1:18.453 1:17.143 - - McLaren Mercedes 41 103 Marc Gené M 1:18.797 1:17.789 1:18.084 Private BMW WilliamsF1 Team 49 50 27 Test Stephan Sarrazin M 1:20.823 1:18.416 - - Toyota 27 71 Ryan Briscoe M 1:20.212 1:18.698 - - Toyota 62 92 Anthony Davidson B - 1:19.931 - - B.A.R Honda 69 Ryo Fukuda 1:21.749 - - B.A.R Honda 70