BMW Sauber F1 Team - Monza Test - Day one
Day one – Tuesday
Weather conditions: dry and sunny, moderate wind, air up
to 32°C, track up to 47°C
Number of cars participating: 10
Fastest laps overall (based on the team’s own timekeeping,
no official timing available):
1:23.648 min, Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1 Team, Michelin
1:23.649 min, Giancarlo Fisichella, Mild Seven Renault F1
Team, Michelin
Nick Heidfeld:
Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.06-07 / BMW P86 V8
Test kilometres today: 714 km (107 laps)
Fastest lap: 1:23.648 min (lap 98)
Robert Kubica:
Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.06-06 / BMW P86 V8
Test kilometres today: 465 km (81 laps)
Fastest lap: 1:24.330 min (lap 32)
Programme:
The team started in the morning with preparation work for
the special requirements of the next race in Montreal. For
both cars this meant checking the downforce level, brakes
and general set-up. In the afternoon Robert focused more on
the balance of the car and completed three long runs for tyre
testing. Nick was also doing some tyre testing and set-up
work in the afternoon, plus a comparison of different front
and rear wings for both purposes, preparation for the forthcoming
race, and analysis of aero items. The brake evaluation for
the Montreal circuit, which is always very hard on brakes,
has been completed.
What comes next:
Tomorrow Nick Heidfeld will continue testing, but partnered
by Jacques Villeneuve who arrives from his Hyde Park drive
in London and takes over from Robert Kubica, who will be testing
again on Thursday. Both cars will keep their configuration
for Canada. Nick’s task will be tyre testing, mainly
compounds. Jacques will join the tyre test programme. The
evaluation of some aero items will be continued.
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