Test in Jerez. 12th – 14th February 2008
Day one – Tuesday
Weather conditions: Sunny and clear sky all day, strong winds
in the afternoon.
Temperatures: Air: 8 – 20 °C, Track: 9 – 27
°C
Number of drivers participating: 16 of 9 teams (two teams
running only one car)
Fastest lap overall: Lewis Hamilton (McLaren Mercedes) 1:19.102
min
Circuit length: 4,428 km
Robert Kubica
Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.08-03 / BMW P86/8 Test kilometres
today: 403 km (91 laps) Fastest lap: 1:19.539 min
Nick Heidfeld
Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.08-02 / BMW P86/8 Test kilometres
today: 417 km (94 laps) Fastest lap: 1:19.958 min
Programme:
Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld drove the two BMW Sauber F1.08
during the first of three test days in Jerez. In perfect weather
conditions the drivers did 91 and 94 laps respectively, completing
today’s test schedule as planned.
Both drivers worked on the setup of the car trying various
solutions and system checks, which helped the team further
understand the new car. The work on the aerodynamics was affected
by strong winds in the afternoon. In addition both drivers
did several practice starts.
What comes next: BMW Sauber F1 Team will test for two more
days in Jerez. Tomorrow the focus will be again on improving
the setup of the F1.08 car, concentrating on aerodynamic solutions
and the braking system
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