By Nikki Reynolds, F1 Editor - Motorsport.com

It was a quieter end to the testing week at Jerez with only six drivers on
track. Ralf Schumacher set the fastest time of the day in the Williams FW26,
1:16.953, with teammate Juan Pablo Montoya a few tenths behind in second.

McLaren test driver duo of Pedro de la Rosa and Alex Wurz were third and
fourth fastest respectively. De la Rosa managed 93 laps in the MP4-19 but
suffered an engine failure in the morning, continuing the troubled week the
team has had. Wurz tried an adapted version of the MP4-19 but said there
were some problems.

Rubens Barrichello rounded off Ferrari's Jerez week in fifth, completing the
tyre programme in the F2003-GA. Michael Schumacher also finished his test at
Mugello, covering 92 laps and setting a best time of 1:18.902. Michael
continues with the F2004 at Mugello next week.

Nick Heidfeld wrapped up Jordan's test with the final slot on the time
sheet. Tyres were the focus of the day, along with chassis development. New
signing Giorgio Pantano will join Heidfeld at Imola next week, where Jordan
will test two new EJ14s for the first time.

Work continues at Jerez tomorrow, when an artificially watered track will
give the Michelin teams opportunity for wet tyre testing.


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