We can solve problems - Jordan chief

Jordan are confident they can iron out problems with the Jordan Ford EJ13 car after testing in Barcelona identified some unusual problems.

Gary Anderson, the team’s director of race and test engineering, has already set about updating the new car after its test session in Spain.

Even the car’s rear wing breaking off the EJ13 did not cause Anderson too much concern.

“The rear beam wing broke when it was highly loaded on the main straight,” said Anderson.

“This was caused by a combination of things. What we do know is that it is a stronger component than we used last year and we are doing some modifications which will increase the strength, new components will be completely revised.

“This is what building a brand new car is like and as you try things out it’s not unusual that some of them don’t work.

“A few of our problems have been self-inflicted in getting some of the new systems up and running.

“Some others are more fundamental but we are on top of each one as they happen.”

Anderson is relieved to be sorting out the car’s problems now rather than just before the season’s opening grand prix at Melbourne in Australia on March 9.

“It is important that we are up and running early and at least we are solving the problems now rather than at the beginning of March,” said Anderson.

“We are working through our test plan which is set to give us a better understanding of the car and not just lap time.

“We have a lot of work to do but that is our job and we are getting on with it in the best way we know.”