BMW Racing News - BMWsport.net - BMW Racing News, Forums, Tech Articles and Race Photos

BMWsport.net - BMW Racing News, BMW Forums, BMW Tech Tips and Race Photos
Network Forums | Photo Galleries | BMW Heaven

BMWsport Home

BMW Racing News

2006 Archive | Formula 1 Championship

BMW SAUBER F1 TEAM - TEST IN PAUL RICARD - DAY TWO

News | Press

Community

Sections

Games | Downloads

Site

Popular Articles
BMW 3 Series BMW 5 Series BMW M Series The new BMW M6 Schumacher and Berger test the BMW M3 GTR THE NEW BMW e60 M5 - BMW UNVEILS THE FOURTH GENERATION OF THE QUINTESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE SEDAN BMW 7 Series BMW Motorsport – 24-Hour Race Nürburgring Season Review 2005 1979 BMW M1 THE NEW BMW M5

Recent forum posts

Formula BMW Americas/ International series: Laguna... (0) by BMW CSL Crazy - Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 01:44 pm
BMW Schnitzer 635 Quester (3) by Jeff Seabrook - Wednesday, October 10, 2007 - 07:03 pm
1990 E32 750iL (7) by DeanP - Thursday, September 20, 2007 - 10:52 pm
ANY HISTORY ON 530i 94 (3) by Jeff Seabrook - Monday, August 27, 2007 - 08:05 am
Car Phone Handset (2) by DeanP - Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 08:03 pm

Thursday, 15 May 2008

BMW SAUBER F1 TEAM - TEST IN PAUL RICARD - DAY TWO

Written by Jeff Seabrook

Friday, 07 April 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.

Comments

Only registered users can write comments.
Please login or register.