Formula One: Williams tests young guns
18 January 2000
Posted By Terry CallahanMotorsports Editor, The Auto Channel
Williams tests young guns: Williams-BMW is testing two drivers as possible replacements for Alex Zanardi.
Britains Jenson Button, 20, who finished third in the British Formula 3 series last year, and Brazils Bruno Junqueira, 23, who placed fifth in the FIA Formula 3000 championship in 1999, both had a chance to drive for Williams at Spains Jerez circuit last week.
Button was impressive Jan. 16, turning a fast lap only 1.4 seconds slower than the best lap of the day set by David Coulthard in a McLaren-Mercedes. Mechanical problems, however, created limited track time, so Williams will give them another chance to show their skills this week at Barcelona.
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