The new Williams-Renault FW35 has passed the final crash test ahead of its track debut at next week's Barcelona test.
Williams ran its 2012 machine in last week's first preseason test at Jerez after deciding not to use the new car there in order to focus on evaluating the 2013 Pirelli tires. But after passing the final nose test as scheduled last Thursday, the new car will be able to hit the track on Feb. 19.
At Jerez last week, Pastor Maldonado said that he was confident about the new machine.
"It's a step," said Maldonado. "We try to look at every single component, everything. But all the cars look very similar to last year because the rules are the same.
"It's a small improvement all round the car and we are quite confident that it will be very competitive this year, even better than the previous one."
Barcelona's Catalunya circcuit will host the next two rounds of testing, from Feb. 19-22 and Feb. 28-March 3.