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  • BMW SAUBER F1 TEAM - TEST IN SILVERSTONE - DAY THREE
    Created: Thursday, April 27, 2006
    Test in Silverstone. April 25th - 27th 2006 Day three - Thursday Weather conditions: Dry, partly sunny and partly overcast, air: 13-18°C, track: 15-23°C Number of cars participating: 15 (14 drivers) Fastest lap overall: 1:18.505s, Giancarlo Fisichella, Renault R26, Michelin Robert Kubica: Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.06-06 / BMW P86 V8 Test kilometres today: 195 km (38 laps) Fastest lap: 1:20.930s Robert Kubica: Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.06-07 / BMW P86 V8 Test kilometres today: 149 km (29 laps) Fastest lap: 1:21.371s Robert Kubica had a busy day as he was the only BMW Sauber F1 Team driver at the test today so he drove both chassis. He worked on aero and damper comparisons with chassis 06 and also completed some long tyre compound runs for Michelin. With chassis 07 he completed aero work. What comes next: This was the end of the three day test for the BMW Sauber F1 Team. Over the three days the teams' drivers, Jacques Villeneuve, Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica, cover...
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  • BMW SAUBER F1 TEAM - TEST IN SILVERSTONE - DAY ONE
    Created: Wednesday, April 26, 2006
    April 25th - 27th 2006 Day one - Tuesday Weather conditions: Wet in the morning but dry in the afternoon, air: 12-18°C, track: 13-21°C Number of cars participating: 14 Fastest lap overall: 1:21.099, Juan Pablo Montoya, McLaren MP4-21, Michelin Jack Villeneue : Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.06-07 / BMW P86 V8 Test kilometres today: 293 km (57 laps) Fastest lap: 1:22.270s (lap 46) Robert Kubica: Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.06-06 / BMW P86 V8 Test kilometres today: 298 km (58 laps) Fastest lap: 1:22.702s (lap 48) As the morning was wet, the BMW Sauber F1 team did not start its work until the afternoon. It is quite a time since any members of this team have been at the circuit so it was important to do preparation work for the British Grand Prix on the 11th June. Jacques Villeneuve completed set-up and aero work, while Robert Kubica did set-up work and tyre comparisons. What comes next: Tomorrow Jacques will continue testing and will concentrate on tyres and aero work. It wil...
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  • BMW SAUBER F1 TEAM - TEST IN SILVERSTONE - DAY TWO
    Created: Wednesday, April 26, 2006
    April 25th - 27th 2006 Day two - Wednesday Weather conditions: Dry and overcast, air: 11-15°C, track: 13-20°C Number of cars participating: 14 (15 drivers) Fastest lap overall: 1:18.637s, Fernando Alonso, Renault R26, Michelin Jack Villeneuve : Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.06-07 / BMW P86 V8 Test kilometres today: 365 km (71 laps) Fastest lap: 1:20.673s (lap 48) Nick Heidfeld: Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.06-06 / BMW P86 V8 Test kilometres today: 143 km (28 laps) Fastest lap: 1:21.878s (lap 25) Robert Kubica: Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.06-06 / BMW P86 V8 Test kilometres today: 257 km (50 laps) Fastest lap: 1:20.568s (lap 30) Nick Heidfeld started the day in chassis 06, but after the morning had a muscle twinge in his back and so the team decided Robert would take over for the afternoon. As planned Jacques concentrated on aero work in the morning and dampers and a short tyre test in the afternoon. Nick's morning was spent on set-up work. For Robert the afternoon was s...
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  • BMW SAUBER F1 TEAM - SAN MARINO GP - RACE
    Created: Sunday, April 23, 2006
    Weather: Sunny and dry, 27-28°C Air, 33-43°C Track. Imola (TA). The BMW Sauber F1 Team finished the first race of the European Formula 1 season in Imola with their drivers Jacques Villeneuve and Nick Heidfeld 12th and 13th respectively. Jacques Villeneuve: 12th BMW Sauber F1.06-02 / BMW P86 Fastest lap: 1:25.438s, lap 53 (eighth fastest overall) It was not that exciting because I had a problem in the first pit stop. We were not as competitive as we expected. However, the balance was good and with this we should have been able to do some quick laps. The start was bad but then the first corner was okay. For the next race we have a new engine and that should help a lot, which is important as we are racing in Germany. Nick Heidfeld: 13th BMW Sauber F1.06-03 / BMW P86 Fastest lap: 1:25.996s, lap 53 (twelfth fastest overall) This was a disappointing race for us especially as I had expected our race pace to be higher. But unfortunately this was not the case. My start was okay but stil...
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  • BMW SAUBER F1 TEAM - SAN MARINO GP - PRACTICE
    Created: Thursday, April 20, 2006
    San Marino Grand Prix - Practice, Friday - 21.04.06 Weather: sunny and dry, 22-25°C Air, 27-31°C Track Imola (ITA). The three BMW Sauber F1 Team drivers had two trouble-free practice sessions at the Imola track which sees the start of the European part of the F1 season with the sun shining. Test and reserve driver Robert Kubica was third quickest in both sessions. Robert Kubica: 1st Practice: 3rd, 1:25.942s / 2nd Practice: 3rd, 1:25.421s This is my first ever Formula One practice in Europe. I already knew Imola, but they have changed the chicane and re-asphalted some corners. Where the grip level was poor the car was very unstable. We have worked to choose the best tyres, mainly concentrating on doing long runs to see the degradation, and I think we have done two really good sessions. I think it was a good Friday and I think the team will be happy with my driving and our job with the guys. Nick Heidfeld: 1st Practice: No time / 2nd Practice: 10th, 1:26.387s I only did a few lap...
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  • BMW SAUBER F1 TEAM - TEST IN BARCELONA - DAY TWO
    Created: Monday, April 17, 2006
    Test in Barcelona. Day two - Thursday Weather conditions: Dry and sunny, air: 12-20°C, track: 15-27°C Number of cars participating: 18 Fastest lap overall: 1:14.522, Jarno Trulli, Toyota TF106, Bridgestone Nick Heidfeld : Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.06-07 / BMW P86 V8 Test kilometres today: 309 km (67 laps) Fastest lap: 1:14.940 s (lap 66) Jacques Villeneuve: Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.06-06 / BMW P86 V8 Test kilometres today: 452 km (98 laps) Fastest lap: 1:15.547 s (lap 93) For both drivers and their engineers this was a positive day with track conditions very similar to those experienced yesterday. In the morning Nick briefly did some aero work and then in the afternoon did both set-up and tyre work. Jacques, on his first of two days at the test, did aero and set up work and also tyre evaluation work for Michelin for the Barcelona race. What comes next: Nick Heidfeld has now left the test and so Robert Kubica will take over again in chassis 07, having driven chassis...
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  • BMW SAUBER F1 TEAM - TEST IN BARCELONA - DAY THREE
    Created: Monday, April 17, 2006
    Test in Barcelona. Day three - Friday Weather conditions: Dry and sunny, air: 15-27°C, track: 18-32°C Number of cars participating: 15 (16 drivers) Fastest lap overall: 1:13.926, Heikki Kovalailen, Renault R26, Michelin Robert Kubica : Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.06-07 / BMW P86 V8 Test kilometres today: 448 km (97 laps) Fastest lap: 1:15.791 s (lap 22) Jacques Villeneuve: Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.06-06 / BMW P86 V8 Test kilometres today: 448 km (97 laps) Fastest lap: 1:15.321 s (lap13) Both drivers had a busy and productive day with positive feedback. In the morning Jacques did some more aero and set-up work as well as systems testing, a starting development programme and traction control settings. In the afternoon he did longer runs so Michelin and the team could study the tyre performance. Both Jacques and his engineers were happy with the work they had done validating what they need for Imola. Robert Kubica did set up work in the morning and then in the afternoon...
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  • BMW SAUBER F1 TEAM - GP SAN MARINO - PREVIEW
    Created: Monday, April 17, 2006
    San Marino Grand Prix 21 - 23 April 2006 4th of 18 World Championship rounds Preview. Munich/Hinwil, 14 April 2006. The globetrotters are coming home for the first race of the European season in Formula One: the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola. Shorter journeys help to relieve some of the workload on the teams, as does having their trucks and motorhomes around, with their workshops, offices and canteens. The BMW Sauber F1 Team has completed another round of testing at Paul Ricard and Barcelona and will line up at Imola with a series of aerodynamic modifications to the BMW Sauber F1.06. Drivers Nick Heidfeld and Jacques Villeneuve are aiming to follow up their satisfying results in Australia - where they finished in fourth and sixth positions respectively - with another good showing at the challenging circuit in northern Italy. Nick Heidfeld: "The San Marino Grand Prix is the first race of the season in Europe and, from experience, this is when the teams come out with their first ma...
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  • BMW TEAM PTG SELECTS MARTIN JENSEN AS FOURTH M3 DRIVER
    Created: Thursday, April 13, 2006
    Winchester, Va. - April 14, 2006... BMW Team PTG announced today that Martin Jensen of Smoerum, Denmark will join BMW of North America's American Le Mans Series GT2 effort as the team's fourth driver. Jensen drove with the team at the season-opening 12 Hours of Sebring in March and will co-drive the No. 22 BMW Team PTG M3 for the remainder of the year with Justin Marks. An accomplished driver and podium finisher in the Danish Touring Car championship, 26-year old Jensen made three ALMS GT2 starts in 2005, scoring a best finish of second at Portland. "I'm very happy and proud to be joining PTG in the year they return to the ALMS," said Jensen. "Tom Milner and PTG know how to win, so it's up to Bill, Joey, Justin and me to deliver the results. With Yokohama working hard to develop the best tires for our cars, I think we will be a strong contender this season. I'm looking forward to getting back on track with Justin and the rest of the team." "Selecting our fourth...
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  • BMW SAUBER F1 TEAM - TEST IN BARCELONA - DAY ONE
    Created: Wednesday, April 12, 2006
    Test in Barcelona. Day one - Wednesday Weather conditions: Dry and sunny, air: 15-21°C, track: 18-29°C Number of cars participating: 18 Fastest lap overall: 1:14.955, Heikki Kovalainen, Renault R26, Michelin Nick Heidfeld : Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.06-07 / BMW P86 V8 Test kilometres today: 341 km (74 laps) Fastest lap: 1:15.917 s (lap 69) Robert Kubica: Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.06-06 / BMW P86 V8 Test kilometres today: 434 km (94 laps) Fastest lap: 1:15.974 s (lap 43) For Nick part of the day was spent working on brake packages and for Robert set-up work. However, they both worked on aero testing and also tyre testing for Michelin. What comes next: Tomorrow Nick Heidfeld will continue testing in chassis 07 and be joined by Jacques Villeneuve, who will take over testing in chassis 06 from Robert Kubica. Their main work will be tyre evaluation for Michelin in preparation for the race at the Barcelona circuit on the 14th May....
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  • BMW SAUBER F1 TEAM - INTERVIEW WITH NICK HEIDFELD
    Created: Tuesday, April 11, 2006
    We're heading in the right direction." Munich/Hinwil, 12th April 2006. With the BMW Sauber F1 Team now three grands prix into its Formula One career, Nick Heidfeld gives his views on how things are shaping up both on and off the track. How do you feel the BMW Sauber F1 Team's first few races have gone? Nick Heidfeld: "Before the season started I said that we shouldn't put too much pressure on ourselves, but at the same time we needed to be sure that we were heading in the right direction and could maintain a consistent rate of improvement. And that's certainly been the case in the first three races of the season. The team collected its first points in Malaysia and in Australia we finished fourth and sixth. On both occasions we showed good race pace." What was going through your mind when you were running second in the Australian Grand Prix? Nick Heidfeld: "I realised that most of the drivers, myself included, were not scheduled to pit again. And that gave me hope th...
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  • BMW SAUBER F1 TEAM - TEST IN PAUL RICARD - DAY THREE
    Created: Sunday, April 09, 2006
    Day three - Friday Weather conditions: Sunny, air: 13-18°C, track: 14-31°C Number of cars participating: 7 Fastest lap overall: 1:04.157 s, Ricardo Zonta, Toyota, Bridgestone Nick Heidfeld : Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.06-07 / BMW P86 V8 Test kilometres today: 351 km (92 laps) Fastest lap: 1:05.673 s (lap 90) Robert Kubica: Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.06-06 / BMW P86 V8 Test kilometres today: 409 km (107 laps) Fastest lap: 1:04.944 s (lap 101) Nick worked on the set-up in the morning and validated aerodynamic parts, producing some interesting results. He also tested different brake materials. In the afternoon he worked on a tyre programme, but had to stop prematurely due to a hydraulic problem. Robert validated different set-ups and did some fine tuning of the electronic systems. He then completed an extensive tyre test programme. What comes next: The BMW Sauber F1 Team will be testing in Barcelona from April 12 to 14....
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  • BMW SAUBER F1 TEAM - TEST IN PAUL RICARD - DAY TWO
    Created: Thursday, April 06, 2006
    Weather conditions: Sunny, air: 9-18°C, track: 13-31°C Number of cars participating: 8 Fastest lap overall: 1:04.230 s, Pedro de la Rosa, McLaren-Mercedes, Michelin Jacques Villeneuve: Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.06-07 / BMW P86 V8 Test kilometres today: 191 km (50 laps) Fastest lap: 1:04.960 s (lap 44) Robert Kubica: Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.06-06 / BMW P86 V8 Test kilometres today: 470 km (123 laps) Fastest lap: 1:05.390 s (lap 23) In the morning, both drivers worked on the set-up of the car. Jacques also tested some aerodynamic parts. In the afternoon, Robert completed a tyre test development programme for Michelin and evaluated different tyre specifications in view of the European Grand Prix at the Nürburgring. Jacques was forced to finish his working day prematurely due to a fuel system problem that could not be fixed in time. What comes next: Tomorrow, Robert will drive alongside Nick Heidfeld who will take over from Jacques for the final day....
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  • FORMULA ONE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS: BMW SAUBER F1 TEAM PIT LANE PARK
    Created: Thursday, April 06, 2006
    Munich/Nürburgring, 7th April 2006. The pit lane and team garages at a grand prix represent the inner sanctum of Formula One, which explains why they are kept off limits to the public. And why it is the dream of every F1 fan to one day cast an eye over the sacred ground, ask questions, even get involved in tyre changes and developing race strategies. The BMW Sauber F1 Team PIT LANE PARK helps to make the dream come true. This unique theme park will celebrate its premiere at the European Grand Prix on the Nürburgring (5th to 7th May 2006). Doors will open for the first time on the evening of Thursday 4th May, with BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen and BMW Sauber F1 Team drivers on hand to get things underway. Torsten Müller-Ötvös, Director BMW Central Marketing and Brand Management, said: "The PIT LANE PARK brings Formula One up close and personal. For BMW it is important to offer as many people as possible a live experience with the BMW brand. Here, t...
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  • BMW SAUBER F1 TEAM - TEST PAUL RICARD - DAY ONE
    Created: Wednesday, April 05, 2006
    Weather conditions: Sunny/overcast, dry, air: 12-20°C, track: 14-28°C Number of cars participating: 9 (8 drivers) Fastest lap overall: 1:04.920 min, Heikki Kovalainen, Renault R26, Michelin Jacques Villeneuve: Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.06-07 / BMW P86 V8 Test kilometres today: 355 km (93 laps) Fastest lap: 1:05.810 s (lap 81) Robert Kubica: Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.06-06 / BMW P86 V8 Test kilometres today: 573 km (150 laps) Fastest lap: 1:05.070 s (lap 95) In the morning, the engineers made special data measurements on Jacques' car, while Robert worked on the set-up and on the fine tuning of the electronic systems. In the afternoon, both drivers completed a tyre test for Michelin. Robert tested tyres in view of the San Marino Grand Prix. Jacques carried out a development programme. What comes next: Tomorrow, Jacques and Robert will continue to work on a tyre and aerodynamic programme....
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  • BMWs Battle Against Competition Adjustments
    Created: Sunday, April 02, 2006
    ST. PETERSBURG, FL - 04/03/2006 - Will Turner was the highest-finishing BMW driver in yesterday's SPEED Touring Car race on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida. Turner, piloting the #2 H&R Springs/EdgeRock Technologies BMW 325i started from the fourth row and advanced several positions in the course of the race to finish in the sixth position. After the win by Bill Auberlen and Turner Motorsport in the opening round at Sebring, the series officials levied heavy penalties against the BMWs: 100lbs additional minimum weight, a lower rev limit by 400 rpm, and a mandatory shift in the weight distribution to 52% front/48% rear. At the start Turner avoided a starting line melee that resulted in the race's only caution period. The racing resumed on lap 6 and after seven laps of green flag racing Turner got around a slower BMW and set his sights on the leaders. Were he not saddled with the additional weight, Turner could have made it a tighter battle at the front. With a sixth-place fini...
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  • WTCC - ROUNDS 1 AND 2 - MONZA - RACE
    Created: Sunday, April 02, 2006
    2006 FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) Rounds 1 and 2 - 01st/02nd April 2006 - Race Priaulx wins a round of the WTCC season opener in the BMW 320si. Monza (Italy), 02nd April 2006. BMW Team UK driver Andy Priaulx (GBR) has won the inaugural round of the 2006 FIA World Touring Car Championship. At the "Autodromo Nazionale di Monza", the reigning World Champion prevailed against SEAT drivers Yvan Muller (FRA) and James Thompson (GBR), thus securing a win for the new BMW 320si WTCC in its maiden race. The second race of the season, however, was disappointing for the BMW national teams. Following several accidents, none of the five drivers made it to the chequered flag. In sunny conditions, with temperatures around 18°C, Priaulx made a great start to race one. The pole-sitter controlled the field and defended his lead until the chequered flag. In the early stages of the race, it looked as if BMW Team Germany's Dirk Müller (GER) might make for a BMW one-two. At th...
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  • BMW Sauber F1 Team - Australian GP - Race
    Created: Sunday, April 02, 2006
    Weather: dry, overcast, 18-20°C Air, 25-28°C Track Melbourne (AUS). In a breathtaking Australian Grand Prix, the BMW Sauber F1 Team not only brought both of its BMW Sauber F1.06s home to the finish, but scored points with each as Nick Heidfeld finished fourth, and Jacques Villeneuve sixth. Nick Heidfeld: 4th BMW Sauber F1.06-04 /BMW P86 Fastest lap: 1:27.700 s, lap 49 (7th overall) I am really happy about this result. We were already competitive in practice but we were even stronger in the race. I think it’s fantastic for a new team having both cars in the points, especially considering where Jacques started. My only problem was that I couldn’t get heat into the tyres immediately after each safety car period; it was particularly bad after the last one when Kimi was all over me, and we touched lightly in Turn 4. I then braked too late for Turn 6 because the front tyres were still not up to temperature, and as I ran wide he was able to pass me. So was Ralf, within met...
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