BMW WilliamsF1 Team-Monza Test Summary
MONZA TEST: 2/3/4/5 September 2003 Summary: The BMW WilliamsF1 Team today completed a four day testing session at Monza, Italy. Ralf Schumacher and Juan Pablo Montoya were scheduled to undertake testing duties for the three days, however, following Ralfıs accident at the end of the afternoon session on day one, official test driver, Marc Gené stepped in to deputise for the German for the remainder of the test. Ralf, despite feeling fit and well, stayed overnight on Tuesday in the San Raffaele Hospital in Milan for precautionary observation. He returned home to Austria on Wednesday to rest. In preparation for the forthcoming Italian Grand Prix at Monza, the team focused on set up configurations for the high speed, low downforce track which is notoriously hard on the car. Brake stability is an important competitive factor due to the long breaking periods, and as a consequence, brake investigations were a focus for the test. In association with tyre supplier Michelin, the team continued to make progress with its development programme. Sam Michael (Chief Operations Engineer, WilliamsF1): "The team concluded a good week of work here after a difficult start with Ralfıs accident. Thankfully Ralf was unhurt and we were also able to quickly identify and resolve the problem which caused the incident. "We had a productive test over a wide variety of development areas which will give us a number of significant steps for the forthcoming race. We found improvements in casings and compounds as part of our normal long term development programme. As a result of the progress we have made together with Michelin this week, we will also be bringing good improvements to the tyres for the Italian Grand Prix." Mario Theissen (BMW Motorsport Director): "The most important news from this test is, that Ralf has overcome his accident without injuries. Of course, the accident did hamper our programme to a degree. We have lost some time and Ralf's feedback on the car. But still, we have recorded good results during the test, especially with regard to set up and tyres, as well as aerodynamics. We had no engine problems during the entire test and achieved good mileage. We are pleased with our performance and the team looks well prepared for the Monza race." Driver / Car Tyre 02.09.03 03.09.03 04.09.03 05.09.03 Michael Schumacher Ferrari B 1:22.531 29 1:22.148 60 1:21.281 80 1.20.825 62 Rubens Barrichello Ferrari B - 1:22.238 34 1:22.064 55 1.20.856 55 Juan Pablo Montoya BMW WilliamsF1 Team M 1:23.163 78 1:22.149 28 1:21.350 80 1.21.054 72 M Gene BMW WilliamsF1 Team M - 1:25.493 4 1:22.001 79 1.21.488 35 David Coulthard McLaren Mercedes M 1:22.065 60 1:21.533 50 1:21.956 50 - Kimi Raikkonen McLaren Mercedes M - 1:21.750 50 1:21.712 78 - Fernando Alonso Renault F1 M - 1:22.633 68 1.21.737 99 - Luca Badoer Ferrari B 1:23.168 28 1:22.164 65 1:21.819 72 1.21.870 38 Jarno Trulli Renault F1 M - 1:22.413 82 1.21.912 83 - Jacques Villeneuve BAR Honda B 1:22.213 84 1:22.184 156 1:22.091 75 - Mark Webber Jaguar Racing M - 1:22.810 50 1:22.113 66 - Heinz-Harald Frentzen Sauber Petronas B 1:22.650 69 1:22.125 79 - - Alexander Wurz McLaren Mercedes M 1:22.642 55 - 1:22.258 31 - Cristiano da Matta Panasonic Toyota Racing M 1.24.248 57 1.23.110 77 1:22.269 69 - Olivier Panis Toyota M 1:23.144 55 1:22.954 61 1:22.302 82 - Ralf Schumacher BMW WilliamsF1 Team M 1.22.424 59 - - - Ricardo Zonta Panasonic Toyota Racing M 1:24.290 65 1:22.914 61 1.22.443 72 - Jenson Button BAR Honda B 1:22.623 69 1:22.497 79 - - Felipe Massa Ferrari B 1:22.761 51 - - - Takuma Sato BAR Honda B 1:23.497 19 1:22.828 51 - - Justin Wilson Jaguar Racing M 1:23.697 48 1:22.937 50 - - Zsolt Baumgartner Jordan Ford B - 1.24.122 73 - - Giancarlo Fisichella Jordan Ford B - 1.24.641 57 - - Jos Verstappen Minardi B - 1:24.723 21 - - G Bruni Minardi B - 1:25.237 34 - -