BAR test new radio to prevent pitstop errors.
BAR were testing new radio equipment last week, no doubt eager to ensure that driver Jacques Villeneuve can hear the pit instructions correctly for this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix.
The French Canadian attributed his pitstop mixup in the Australian Grand Prix to net being able to hear the instructions to pit. "I had radio problems," he said at the time. "so it was very difficult to communicate with the pit-wall, and both cars ended up pitting at the same time."
BAR were testing new radio equipment last week, no doubt eager to ensure that driver Jacques Villeneuve can hear the pit instructions correctly for this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix.
The French Canadian attributed his pitstop mixup in the Australian Grand Prix to net being able to hear the instructions to pit. "I had radio problems," he said at the time. "so it was very difficult to communicate with the pit-wall, and both cars ended up pitting at the same time."
Villeneuve's team 'mate' Jenson Button was understandably upset that the mistake caused him much time during the race.
Undertaking the testing of the new equipment was BAR reserve driver Takuma Sato. "We tried a new aerial and the sound is better," he said of the new equipment. Offering advice for Malaysia, Sato continued. "It's best that the team has a new one for the next race!"
