Test in Valencia.
Day three – Thursday
Weather conditions: Partly cloudy, dry
Temperatures: Air: 11-17°C, Track: 11-21°C
Number of drivers participating: 17
Fastest lap overall: Kimi Räikkönen, Scuderia Ferrari,
1:11.189 min
Robert Kubica
Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.08-02/ BMW P86/8 Test kilometres
today: 344 km (86 laps) Fastest lap: 1:12.095 min
Nick Heidfeld
Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.07B-06 / BMW P86/8 Test kilometres
today: 156 km (39 laps) Fastest lap: 1:12.600 min Programme:
Nick Heidfeld drove the F1.07B again and continued working
on the systems based on the 2008 rules. As yesterday, he had
a limited programme. Robert Kubica worked on the set-up of
the F1.08. The team was able to find some settings that are
favourable to the new car. Robert also completed some long-runs.
Technical Director Willy Rampf:
“In terms of reliability the F1.08 is already very good.
We have covered numerous laps without any noteworthy problems
to date. As far as performance is concerned, we are at the
start of a comprehensive development phase. We have analysed
the data from the test drives so far and identified the potential
areas concerned. By the next test in Barcelona the car will
already have received some relevant modifications. Following
that, we will be using new components in all the other tests
up to the start of the season. We have set ourselves an internal
target which we aim to meet by Melbourne, and I am confident
we will achieve that.”
What comes next: The BMW Sauber F1 Team will be testing
in Barcelona from February 1 to 3
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