BMW WilliamsF1 Team-Valencia Test Summary
VALENCIA TEST 27th 29th January 2004 Summary: The BMW WilliamsF1 Team concluded their three -day test at Valencia today having covered over 2,000 kilometers and topped the timesheets on all three days. Both Ralf Schumacher and Juan Pablo Montoya were on hand to perform testing duties, as well as the team¹s official test driver, Marc Gené. Unfortunately, Ralf developed abdominal pains during the test and had to withdraw from the final day. However, having undergone precautionary medical examinations, Ralf has been declared fit and will return to the cockpit on Monday for the team¹s next test at Barcelona. Antonio Pizzonia also joined the team for two of the days to assist with the extensive schedule. On the last day the Brazilian shaved 0.153 seconds off the time posted by Juan Pablo Montoya on Wednesday to establish a new un-official lap record for the Spanish track. During the test the team combined mechanical and aero development work of the FW26 with tyre compound evaluations for Michelin, further progressing the understanding and development of the new car in preparation for it¹s race debut in Melbourne on March 7th. Sam Michael (Chief Operations Engineer, WilliamsF1): "We¹ve had another progressive test this week in Valencia. Juan Pablo, Ralf and Marc have all concentrated on mechanical set-ups and aerodynamic work on the FW26 while Antonio once again impressed the team using the modified FW25." Mario Theissen (BMW Motorsport Director): "It was the first real test in Valencia after the launch of the FW26 on January 5th here. From the engine perspective, we primarily concentrated on practise starts and traction control set-ups. This has been a productive test for the team during which we¹ve collated a considerable amount of valuable data." The BMW WilliamsF1 Team will travel to Barcelona next week for a five-day test commencing on Monday 2nd February. Valencia daily best times Best lap time of the day in bold Best lap/Total number of laps Driver / Car Tyre 27.01.04 28.01.04 29.01.04 A Pizzonia BMW WilliamsF1 Team M - 1:10.157 31 / 83 1:09.165 23 / 63 J P Montoya BMW WilliamsF1 Team M 1:10.466 82 1:09.318 38 / 54 - M Schumacher Ferrari B 1:10.408 111 1:09.426 53 / 84 1:09.414 20 / 86 R Schumacher BMW WilliamsF1 Team M - 1:09.690 35 / 80 - M Gené BMW WilliamsF1 Team M 1:10.198 74 - 1:10.440 74 / 87 R Zonta B.A.R. Honda M 1:12.762 97 1:10.355 60 / 88 - J Button B.A.R. Honda M - 1:10.360 37 / 76 1:10.466 72 / 93 O Panis Toyota M 1:11.770 85 1:10.455 35 / 91 - G Fisichella Sauber Petronas B - - 1:10.473 24 / 72 J Trulli Renault M 1:11.375 59 1:10.492 35 / 86 - F Massa Sauber Petronas B 1:11.203 95 1:10.640 18 / 54 - T Sato B.A.R. Honda M 1:12.193 64 1:11.105 19 / 93 - C Klein Jaguar Cosworth M - - 1:11.243 26 / 102 F Montagny Renault M 1:11.778 111 1:11.280 102/ 106 - C da Matta Toyota M - - 1:11.310 88 / 91 M Webber Jaguar Cosworth M 1:12.322 52 1:11.386 21 / 43 - A Davidson B.A.R. Honda M 1:12.094 67 - 1:11.716 10 / 94 G Bruni Minardi Cosworth B 1:12.925 75 1:12.462 16 / 25 - B Wirdheim Jaguar Cosworth M - 1:12.696 95 / 99 - Z Baumgartner Minardi Cosworth B - - 1:13.306 92 / 104 T Bell Jaguar Cosworth M 1:15.555 3 / 4 - -