Test in Barcelona.
Day two – Tuesday
Weather conditions: Some fog in early morning, clear sky and
sunshine for the rest of the day.
Temperatures: Air: 14 – 22 °C, Track: 15 –
27 °C
Number of drivers participating: 19 of 10 teams (one team
running only one car)
Fastest lap overall: Lewis Hamilton (McLaren-Mercedes) 1:21.234
min
Circuit length: 4.655 km
Robert Kubica
Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.08-03 / BMW P86/8 Test kilometres
today: 447 km (96 laps) Fastest lap: 1:22.625 min
Nick Heidfeld
Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.08-02 / BMW P86/8 Test kilometres
today: 359 km (77 laps) Fastest lap: 1:23.284 min
Programme:
On the second of the Barcelona test days Robert Kubica and
Nick Heidfeld continued to work on the mechanical and aerodynamical
set-up of the BMW Sauber F1.08 as well as gaining more experience
with the standard ECU. In perfect weather conditions both
drivers followed different testing schedules in preparation
for the first race of the 2008 season in Melbourne/Australia.
Completing 96 (447 km) and 77 laps (359 km) respectively Kubica
and Heidfeld collected valuable data concluding an overall
positive day for the team
In the morning Nick Heidfeld did a precautionary stop on
the track when a warning light came on. The problem was tracked
to a minor technical issue which was solved on the spot, Heidfeld
resumed testing after a few minutes. During the day Heidfeld
and Kubica also conducted several practice starts and practice
pitstops simulating race and qualifying conditions.
What comes next:
For a third and final day the BMW Sauber F1 Team will test
in Barcelona tomorrow. Again Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld
will be at the wheel of their respective F1.08 car.
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