BMW Sauber F1Team Test in Valencia. 19th – 21st February
2008
Day two – Wednesday
Weather conditions: Overcast sky with some sunshine in early
and light rain in late afternoon.
Temperatures: Air: 12 – 19 °C, Track: 12 –
22 °C
Number of drivers participating: 2 (exclusive BMW Sauber F1
Team test)
Circuit length: 4.005 km
Robert Kubica Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber
F1.08-03 / BMW P86/8 Test kilometres today: 485 km (121 laps)
Fastest lap: 1:12.893 min
Nick Heidfeld Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber
F1.08-02 / BMW P86/8 Test kilometres today: 541 km (136 laps)
Fastest lap: 1:13.542 min
Programme: In the morning the team did a
full race simulation following the official time schedule
and pre- race procedures of a race day. On a wet track Robert
Kubica and Nick Heidfeld completed a race distance including
several scheduled pitstops. Both BMW Sauber F1.08 covered
the longrun without any technical problems. In the afternoon,
on a then dry track, the team continued to work on the set-up
of the car. Although ever changing air and track temperatures
affected the test work, both drivers again collected valuable
data on aerodynamical and mechanical aspects of the new car.
What comes next: BMW Sauber F1 Team will
test in Valencia again tomorrow. Alongside regular drivers
Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld the team’s new test
driver Christian Klien will take over the wheel for the first
time.
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