Posts Tagged ‘Williams F1’
Williams working on improvements
Sam Michael, Technical Director
The FW32 completed almost 7,000kms during winter testing with the new Cosworth engine installation. We have made great progress on reliability and we’re still working on improving that, albeit at high mileages that we shouldn’t encounter during race weekends.
Performance has been solid throughout the test sessions, but Bahrain will tell us where [...]
Cosworth achieves pre-season targets
Cosworth concluded its pre-season testing programme at the Circuit de Catalunya in Spain on Sunday having accomplished all of its objectives ahead of the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
Cosworth-powered cars have totalled a cumulative 11,336km, or 2,547 laps, over the four official pre-season tests in Valencia, Jerez and Barcelona with AT&T Williams, Lotus Racing and Virgin [...]
Rubens having a positive day
Rubens Barrichello joined the team in Barcelona today for day three of this week’s four day test in Spain. As predicted, rain caused disruptions to this morning’s work, and several red flags, but made way for some valuable dry running after the lunch break.
The team concentrated on set-up work with the FW32 in the earlier [...]
Williams making progress
Nico Hulkenberg concluded his winter testing programme in Barcelona today, on top of the time sheets. Day two at Barcelona saw eleven teams out on track, all busy working through pre-Bahrain preparation programmes under calm Spanish skies and temperatures of upto 17°C. AT&T Williams continued set-up work on the FW32, while also evaluating some new [...]
Hulkenberg joins Williams
Nico Hulkenberg joined the team for day three of this week’s four day test in Jerez today. For the first time this week the rain showers, which turned monsoon last night, finally made way for some clear weather allowing the team to clock a decent amount of mileage.
Nico and the race team worked on more [...]
Rubens quickest of the day
AT&T Williams were back on track in Jerez today with Rubens Barrichello at the wheel of the FW32. Working under intermittently wet conditions, the team continued work on race preparations for the Bahrain Grand Prix, while the race team mechanics were also on hand to undertake pitstop practices.
With the rain falling on and off, the [...]
