Test in Barcelona.
April 14th – 17th 2008
Day one – Monday
Weather conditions: Mostly sunny, some strong winds in the
afternoon.
Temperatures: Air: 12 – 19°C,
Track: 14 – 34°C
Number of drivers participating: 9 out of 9 teams.
Fastest lap overall: Felipe Massa (Scuderia Ferrari) 1:18.339
min
Circuit length: 4,655 km
Nick Heidfeld
Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.08-06 / BMW P86/8 Test kilometres
today: 489 km (105 laps) Fastest lap: 1:21.679 min
Programme:
Today Nick Heidfeld worked on the aerodynamical and mechanical
setup of the BMW Sauber F1.08. With sunny weather all day
long the team also tried different engine mappings in preparation
for the oncoming Spanish Grand Prix. Strong winds in the afternoon
and some rain drops just before the end of the session had
little affect on the test work. Heidfeld once did a precautionary
stop because an alarm light came on. Nevertheless the team
could follow its test program as scheduled and achieved progress
in various areas. While some teams today already tested parts
according to regulations for the 2009 season – leading
to significantly better lap times – BMW Sauber F1 is
planning to do so later during the Barcelona test.
What comes next:
Testing continues for three more days in Barcelona. Tomorrow
Nick Heidfeld will be on duty again, concentrating on setup
work and tyre testing in preparation for next week’s
Spanish GP. From Wednesday on Robert Kubica will take over.
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