Upgraded F2 car set for test debut
Williams JPH1B takes to the track in Barcelona and Portimão
The Formula Two car has been significantly upgraded by
MotorSport Vision and Williams F1 ahead of the 2010 season, and the
F2 team are currently putting the two development cars through a
vigorous testing programme in Europe.
Increased engine power, aerodynamic gains and new tyre compounds
are just some of the improvements made to the Williams JPH1B, which
is expected to be up to three seconds per lap faster than its
predecessor. Detailed analysis on all of the upgrades will be
featured on the official Formula Two website shortly.
Reigning Formula Two Champion Andy Soucek has already tested a
number of advances such as set-up improvements, new electronics and
throttle map in Valencia and Portimão during December. The
Williams F1 team has now completed the remaining design and
production of the aero upgrades on the two F2 test cars, and both
are running in Spain and Portugal during the next week.
Successful straight line testing was completed at the
Lurcy-Levis circuit in France on Monday, allowing the F2 team to
corroborate that the targets set by MSV and Williams for downforce
and aerodynamic efficiency had all been met with extreme
accuracy.
Andy Soucek and regular test driver Steven Kane will now take up
driving duties at the Circuit de Catalunya tomorrow(Thursday 28
January) and at the Portimão circuit in Portugal on 2
February, where it is expected the aerodynamic improvements will
translate into significantly improved laptimes.
The official F2 website will publish a full report on the test,
plus images, following the conclusion of the programme.
Driver enquiries for the 2010 FIA Formula Two
Championship should be made to James Gornall. He can be contacted
by phone on +44 (0)1234 332439 or by email on james.gornall@formulatwo.com