jerez

Heavy rain interfered with test plans for all teams at Jerez today [Thursday], however Nick Heidfeld and Jarek Janis completed around 100 laps between them for Jordan Ford and Heidfeld set the third quickest lap time in changeable conditions.

In a three day test at the Jerez de la Frontera ciruit in Spain this week, the BMW WilliamsF1 Team continued an intensive preparation programme for the imminent introduction of the WilliamsF1 BMW FW26, combined with an evalution of two young drivers, Nelson Piquet Jr and Nico Rosberg.

Chaz Davies became the youngest ever full time grand prix entrant in 2002, at just 15 years old, when - helped by Alberto Puig and Dorna - he signed for the CWF-Matteoni Aprilia team.

Alex Barros, now firmly ensconced as a Yamaha rider for 2003, is touted among the favourites for the world title in 2003.