Straight forward day at Williams, apart from KERS issue
Williams have used FP1 to try out its new car components, including a new rear wing. FP2 continued in the same fashion, but as the track dried up, dry tyre testing became possible as well. Rubens though had a problem with his KERS system.
Sam Michael, Technical Director:
With plenty of rain here today, both cars went through a series of wet set-up tests throughout the two sessions. The limited dry running still allowed us to check rear wing level, brake cooling and engine cooling.
Rubens Barrichello, FW33‐04 CA323:
It was good to be back in the car after what feels like a long time. The only problem I had today was the KERS not working in the afternoon session. Apart from that, it was a pretty straight forward day working through our development parts.
Pastor Maldonado, FW33‐02 CA324:
Conditions were quite difficult today because it wasn’t completely wet or completely dry. But I think it was a positive day and I’m looking forward to tomorrow. We need to improve more in the wet but in the dry the car felt well balanced. There is still much we can improve.
