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BMW Sauber F1 Team - Jerez Test - Day two
Thu Jul 20 12:00:00 CEST 2006 Press Release
The BMW Sauber F1 Team spent a very productive test day with good, clear results...
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July 19th - July 21st 2006
Day two - Thursday
Weather conditions: dry and sunny, air 24 - 35°C, track 26 - 51°C
Number of cars participating: 14
Fastest lap overall (based on the team's own timekeeping):
1:16.978 min, Rubens Barrichello, Lucky Strike Honda Racing F1 Team
Robert Kubica:
Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.06-06 / BMW P86 V8
Test kilometres today: 438 km (99 laps)
Fastest lap: 1:17.972 min (lap 23)
Nick Heidfeld:
Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.06-07/ BMW P86 V8
Test kilometres today: 420 km (95 laps)
Fastest lap: 1:18.177 min (lap 31)
Programme:
The BMW Sauber F1 Team spent a very productive test day with good, clear
results. Nick started in the morning with set-up and aero work and then tested
different tyre compounds for next week's grand prix in Hockenheim. In the
afternoon he continued with set-up work and also did test work on brakes.
Robert tested a new front wing in the morning and then switched to an
evaluation programme with different tyre compounds for the Turkish Grand Prix,
which takes place in Istanbul at the end of August. In the afternoon Robert
carried out a tyre testing programme for Michelin.
What comes next:
For tomorrow, Friday, the third and final day of testing in Jerez, Robert and
Jacques Villeneuve will share driving duties.