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BMW Sauber F1 Team - Test in Monza - Day one
Wed Aug 30 12:00:00 CEST 2006 Informação à Imprensa
Sebastian did some long runs in order to get used to driving in low downforce configuration. Nick started with set-up work in the morning followed by some aerodynamic evaluations.
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Test in Monza. August 29th - August 31st 2006 Day one - Tuesday
Weather conditions: sunny in the morning, then cloudy, air 21 -
28°C, track 21 - 41°C Number of cars participating: 14 Fastest
lap overall (based on the team's own timekeeping): 1:22.389 min, Felipe
Massa, Ferrari, Bridgestone Sebastian Vettel: Chassis / engine: BMW
Sauber F1.06-06/ BMW P86 V8 Test kilometres today: 539 km (93 laps)
Fastest lap: 1:23.772 min (lap 81) Nick Heidfeld: Chassis / engine:
BMW Sauber F1.06-07 / BMW P86 V8 Test kilometres today: 429 km (74 laps)
Fastest lap: 1:24.088 min (lap 48) Programme: Sebastian did some long
runs in order to get used to driving in low downforce configuration.
After that he started with set-up work, and he did a small tyre
programme in the afternoon. Nick started with set-up work in the morning
followed by some aerodynamic evaluations. In addition, the team worked
on engine development. Nick then completed a tyre test for Michelin.
The two drivers ran different programmes in the afternoon. What comes
next: Tomorrow, Robert Kubica will take over from Sebastian, while Nick
will continue to drive. The focus will be on further improving the
set-up and on tyre testing.