Williams Bahrain Test Day One

Driver: Valtteri BottasChassis / Engine: FW36-03 / PU106A HybridLocation: Bahrain International Circuit, 5.412kmObjectives: Aero evaluations & set-up workWeather: Hot & sunnyMaximum air & track temps: 33ºC / 44ºC

Rob Smedley, Head of Vehicle Performance: We had good mix of tests today with aero, mechanical, car set-up, electronics and power unit, and we managed to get through everything which is hugely encouraging. The results were very positive and we collected a lot of good data, which is good news. Valtteri also did a good job for us today. We are pleased to be running here as it has given us that chance to build on the data from the weekend and means we have continued development from the start of the race weekend. Felipe Nasr will be in the car for us tomorrow as we complete a 2015 tyre test programme for Pirelli.

Valtteri Bottas: Overall it was a good day as we managed to complete the programme as planned. We then worked on set-up and we were quite experimental, so hopefully that will help in the next few races. Next it was time to test some new aero components with some positive results. The track conditions were different from the race, but actually better for testing as there was less wind.

1 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1m35.697s 121 laps

2 Nico Hulkenberg Force India 1m36.064s 69 laps

3 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1m36.626s 68 laps

4 Kevin Magnussen McLaren 1m36.634s 102 laps

5 Valtteri Bottas Williams 1m37.305s 28 laps

6 Max Chilton Marussia 1m37.678s 60 laps

7 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull 1m38.326s 91 laps

8 Sergey Sirotkin Sauber 1m39.023s 76 laps

9 Robin Frijns Caterham 1m40.027s 62 laps

10 Pastor Maldonado Lotus 1m40.183s 16 laps

11 Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso 1m40.452s 67 laps


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