Another engine failure as BAR test to the limit

By Phil Huff (21/01/2005)
January 21 2005

Lucky Strike BAR Honda continued testing the new BAR 007 at Valencia today, with Anthony Davidson taking his turn behind the wheel.

Despite reassurances that the Honda RA005E engine powering the car is both powerful and reliable, Davidson suffered an engine failure through the day, as did Jenson Button earlier in the week.

Enrique Bernoldi was also in action for the team, driving the '05 Concept.

Both drivers failed to set a dramatic pace, finishing the day behind all the other runners.

Pos	Driver	Team	Engine	Car	Tyre	Best Lap	Gap
1	Wurz	McLaren	Mercedes	MP4-19	M	1:09.506	-.---
2	Alonso	Renault	Renault	R24	M	1:10.688	1.182
3	Montagny	Renault	Renault	R24	M	1:11.178	1.672
4	Massa	Sauber	Petronas	C24	M	1:11.215	1.709
5	Button	BAR	Honda	BAR007	M	1:11.267	1.761
6	Montoya	McLaren	Mercedes	MP4-19	M	1:11.336	1.830
7	Sato	BAR	Honda	Concept	M	1:11.396	1.890
8	Davidson	BAR	Honda	BAR007	M	1:11.499	1.993
9	Bernoldi	BAR	Honda	Concept	M	1:11.724	2.218
10	Villeneuve	Sauber	Petronas	C24	M	1:12.212	2.706

2005 cars in italics