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BMW and Sauber - Test in Barcelona - Day one
Tue Jan 24 16:45:00 CET 2006 Press Release
The engineers evaluated different aerodynamic configurations. Nick made some starts to gather respective data. In the afternoon, he tested several tyre specifications
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Test in Barcelona.
January 23rd - 26th 2006
Day one - Monday
Weather conditions: Sunny
Temperatures: Air: 4 -16°C, track: 3 -17°C
Fastest lap overall: 1:17.230 min
Jacques Villeneuve, BMW Sauber F1 Team, Michelin
Number of cars participating: 4
Drivers on duty: Nick Heidfeld Jacques Villeneuve
Chassis: Sauber C24B BMW Sauber F1.06
Engine: BMW P86 V8 BMW P86 V8
Test kilometres today: 379 km 384 km
Number of laps today: 82 83
Fastest lap: 1.18.471 min (lap 77) 1.17.230 min (lap 66)
Test programme / Remarks:
The engineers evaluated different aerodynamic configurations. Nick made some
starts to gather respective data. In the afternoon, he tested several tyre
specifications. To start with, Jacques worked on the basic set-up of the new
car. Then, the engineers made some aerodynamic measurements.
What comes next:
Testing will continue tomorrow with Nick and Jacques.