Gearbox problems delay Barrichello's running
Rubens Barrichello concluded the second test of the season for the Williams team, where he set the third fastest time of the day after covering 90 laps in mainly dry conditions. The only problem of the day was a gearbox issue which cut his last session short.
Sam Michael, Technical Director: "After a damp start to the day, we went through some set-up work with Rubens during the afternoon run and made good progress understanding the car. We also worked on systems in the background. Unfortunately, we had to stop earlier than planned due to an issue with the gearbox. The parts were quite high mileage, so we are understanding where those limits are now. Overall, the test has been quite useful for putting mileage on the car, sorting out reliability issues and making progress on set-up."
Rubens Barrichello: "We concentrated on set-ups today and completed 90 laps before we had the problem which the team are investigating now. The car has performed well these past two days and we’ve discovered some interesting things which will help us move it forward. I was hoping to go for a performance run at the end of the day because the car felt good, but unfortunately my session was cut short. There’s work to do in terms of improving performance, but I’m happy with the results that are coming out."
