Tuesday, 22 January 2008, Ricardo Tormo Circuit, Valencia, Spain. BMW Sauber F1 Team driver Nick Heidfeld (GER) driving the BMW Sauber F1.08 with extra wingsEsperando con interés el Gran Premio de Australia Nick Heidfeld dice: “Desde el lanzamiento del BMW Sauber F1.08 hemos hecho progresos significativos. Estoy deseando que llegue la primera carrera para empezar”. Robert Kubica añadió: ” Todo el mundo en el equipo ha hecho un gran trabajo para mejorar el coche. Ya estamos en una posición bastante fuerte, y todavía existe un gran potencial en el auto. ”

February 25th – 27th 2008
Day three – Wednesday

Weather conditions: Clear sky and sunshine all day.

Temperatures: Air: 16 – 23 °C, Track: 16 – 24 °C

Number of drivers participating: 19 of 10 teams (one team running only one car)

Fastest lap overall: Jarno Trulli (Toyota Racing) 1:20.801 min

Circuit length: 4.655 km

Robert Kubica
Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.08-03 / BMW P86/8
Test kilometres today: 433 km (93 laps)
Fastest lap: 1:22.299 min

Nick Heidfeld
Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.08-02 / BMW P86/8
Test kilometres today: 284 km (61 laps)
Fastest lap: 1:22.624 min

Programme:
With the third day of testing in Barcelona the team basically concluded the preparation for the 2008 season. In perfect weather conditions Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld worked again on the set-up of the BMW Sauber F1.08 evaluating the latest aerodynamical updates for the upcoming race in Melbourne/Australia. Both drivers also conducted several practice pitstops and starts. In the morning Nick Heidfeld did a precautionary stop on the track because sensors were indicating a gearbox problem.

Covering 189 laps (880 km) and 213 laps (992 km) respectively over the three days period Kubica and Heidfeld continued development work on the team’s new car as scheduled. Test driver Christian Klien completed another 42 laps (196 km) on the first day.

Fuente y foto : © BMW Sauber F1 Team





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