Test in Barcelona. February 25th – 27th 2008
Day three – Wednesday
Weather conditions: Clear sky and sunshine all day.
Temperatures: Air: 16 – 23 °C, Track: 16 –
24 °C
Number of drivers participating: 19 of 10 teams (one team
running only one car)
Fastest lap overall: Jarno Trulli (Toyota Racing) 1:20.801
min
Circuit length: 4.655 km
Robert Kubica Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.08-03 / BMW
P86/8 Test kilometres today: 433 km (93 laps) Fastest lap:
1:22.299 min
Nick Heidfeld Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.08-02 / BMW
P86/8 Test kilometres today: 284 km (61 laps) Fastest lap:
1:22.624 min
Programme: With the third day of testing in Barcelona the
team basically concluded the preparation for the 2008 season.
In perfect weather conditions Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld
worked again on the set-up of the BMW Sauber F1.08 evaluating
the latest aerodynamical updates for the upcoming race in
Melbourne/Australia. Both drivers also conducted several practice
pitstops and starts. In the morning Nick Heidfeld did a precautionary
stop on the track because sensors were indicating a gearbox
problem.
Covering 189 laps (880 km) and 213 laps (992 km) respectively
over the three days period Kubica and Heidfeld continued development
work on the team’s new car as scheduled. Test driver
Christian Klien completed another 42 laps (196 km) on the
first day.
Looking forward to the Australian Grand Prix Nick Heidfeld
said: “Since the rollout of the BMW Sauber F1.08 we
made significant progress. I can’t wait for the first
race to start.” Robert Kubica added: “Everybody
in the team worked flat out to improve the car. We are already
in a quite strong position, and there is still a lot of potential
in the car.”
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