Koflèn: I would like to have all the tests took place in Barcelona

Mike Kaplan said that Williams could make their new car two weeks ago, if the first test session was not held in Jerez and Barcelona. Two weeks ago, Pastor Maldonado, Valtteri Bottas worked on the track at the wheel of last year's FW34, although it was installed a number of new features.
"Mostly early tests is dedicated to the testing of all systems," said Williams technical Director of the British TV channel Sky Sports. If you believe that during these tests will be able to achieve that machine will be reliable, then what are you going to do the whole year?
Sherry is a unique track, with a very abrasive surface, which affects the tires, and the weather there was very cold. Therefore, we decided to explore our new car really will be difficult. Better we roll FW35 of the boxes in Barcelona and will immediately proceed to the tests.
If there was held the first session, we'd imagine the car two weeks ago. On the track in Jerez is too large, the degradation of the rubber, the rear tires can withstand too little circles. In the calendar of the championship, not even a circuit of this type, and it is unlikely we expect such weather conditions. The question arises: how much we can find out?
I think we are quite satisfied that the presentation was held in Barcelona. Available to all teams for the mass of information collected on this route. I think this is a good location: easy to reach, airfare is cheap, there are good hotels, and the city itself is very beautiful. I'm satisfied, I would like to have all three sessions were held in Barcelona.
By the way, initially we didn't plan to go to Jerez and went there only because Pirelli has brought new tires, and we thought that it is better to work with it, using well-studied machine. In the end we managed to sort out the tyres to work with different pressure levels and angles of adjustment of the wheels. Although the modern design of the rear suspension complicates replacement of shock absorbers, stabilizers sustainability and springs: it is impossible to perform during the test sessions, because the work takes too much time".
Answering the question about the tasks Williams in the upcoming season, Kaplan said: "To fully realize our potential, because last year we didn't. At the end of the season we were faster than Mercedes, although some of this may not agree. In many cases, we were faster than the Lotus. It is better to avoid predictions, because we have a lot to try and understand a lot of things.
Last year we had several times been given a good chance that you could not use it. I think this applies to the whole team, including the drivers. So now we should concentrate on maximising our potential."