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BMW SAUBER F1 TEAM - JAPANESE GP - PRACTICE
Fri Oct 10 15:30:00 CEST 2008 Press Release
Fuji (JP). Both the BMW Sauber F1 Team drivers completed their usual programme during the first free practice sessions in preparation for the 2008 Japanese Grand Prix in Fuji, which basically is tyre comparison and set-up work.
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Weather: dry, sunny in the morning, overcast in the afternoon, 21-28°C Air,
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Fuji (JP). Both the BMW Sauber F1 Team drivers completed their usual programme
during the first free practice sessions in preparation for the 2008 Japanese
Grand Prix in Fuji, which basically is tyre comparison and set-up work.
Robert Kubica:
BMW Sauber F1.08-05 / BMW P86/8
1st Practice: 8th, 1:20.160 min / 2nd Practice: 11th, 1:18.865 min
It was a normal Friday. We did some set-up work in the morning, and
concentrated on the tyre evaluation in the afternoon. I really enjoyed driving
on this track, as its demanding and fun at the same time. The balance of the
car is quite okay, but we are lacking overall grip.
Nick Heidfeld:
BMW Sauber F1.08-07 / BMW P86/8
1st Practice: 14th, 1:20.628 min / 2nd Practice: 19th, 1:19.894 min
My first day of practice didnt go too smoothly this time. Im not happy with
the balance of the car yet, it is sliding too much. Because of this in the
first session I spun once, which seldom happens to me. Also, which is
exceptional for us, in the second session I had minor technical problems. First
the brake balance adjuster in the cockpit came loose, and shortly before the
end of the session we had a hydraulic alarm and I came into the pit. There were
only three minutes left, so it wasnt worth going out again. However, I didnt
really loose track time and its only Friday. Im totally confident we shall
improve for tomorrow.
Willy Rampf (Technical Director):
That was a full Friday. The track was in a good condition right from the
beginning so we were able to start our set-up work early on. As usual, we
concentrated on set-up and tyre comparison. The long-runs were satisfying. At
the end of the second session Nick had a hydraulic alarm, so we are now
investigating the reason for this.
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