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Thursday, 15 May 2008

BMW SAUBER F1 TEAM - TEST PAUL RICARD - DAY ONE

Written by Jeff Seabrook

Thursday, 06 April 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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