The BMW WilliamsF1 Team will travel to Barcelona next week, home of the
Spanish Grand Prix, and the fifth round of the 2004 FIA Formula One World
Championship. Despite being one of the primary testing venues for the
teams, the 4.6 metre circuit provides the backdrop for one of the more
challenging races on the calendar. The fickle climate often demands
continual set-up changes while the prevailing wind conditions can
compromise aerodynamic efficiency.

Having spent the week testing new developments at Silverstone this week,
the team are looking forward to the 14th Spanish Grand Prix and re-claiming
ground lost in the first four races. Historically, WilliamsF1 have enjoyed
good fortune at the Spanish track, having won five out of the thirteen
Grands Prix hosted by Catalunya since 1991. Following the formation of the
Anglo-German alliance in 2000, the BMW WilliamsF1 Team have enjoyed
moderate success in Spain, with Montoya's 2nd places in 2001 and 2002, and
are now looking to improve on that success and close the gap to their
competitors.

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