Contact
QR code for the current URL

Story Box-ID: 193103

BMW AG Petuelring 130 80788 München, Germany http://www.bmw.de
Contact Hanspeter Brack +41 79 770 18 19
Company logo of BMW AG
BMW AG

BMW Sauber F1Team

Test in Jerez. July 22nd - 25th 2008 Day four – Friday

(PresseBox) (München, )
Weather conditions: Sunny all day. Temperatures: Air: 22 - 32 °C, Track: 24 - 45 °C Number of drivers participating: 10 of 10 teams Fastest lap overall: Heikki Kovalainen (McLaren-Mercedes) 1:18.385 min Circuit length: 4.574 km

Nick Heidfeld Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.08-06 / BMW P86/8 Test kilometres today: 453 kms (99 laps) Fastest lap: 1:19.915 min

Programme: On the last day of the Jerez test Nick Heidfeld worked on the aerodynamical and mechanical setup of the BMW Sauber F1.08. In hot weather conditions the team evaluated different setup solutions with regards of the upcoming Hungarian Grand Prix, which usually is run in hot weather conditions as well. In the morning Heidfeld did a precautionary stop off the track when one of the car's sensors failed. Once the mechanics had changed the sensor the team could resume the testing programme as scheduled. Covering 453 kms (99 laps) in hot weather conditions today the team made good progress in preparation for the Hungarian Grand Prix.

What comes next: The BMW Sauber F1 Team's next stop will be Budapest, where at the end of next week the Hungarian Grand Prix is on the calendar.
The publisher indicated in each case (see company info by clicking on image/title or company info in the right-hand column) is solely responsible for the stories above, the event or job offer shown and for the image and audio material displayed. As a rule, the publisher is also the author of the texts and the attached image, audio and information material. The use of information published here is generally free of charge for personal information and editorial processing. Please clarify any copyright issues with the stated publisher before further use. In case of publication, please send a specimen copy to service@pressebox.de.
Important note:

Systematic data storage as well as the use of even parts of this database are only permitted with the written consent of unn | UNITED NEWS NETWORK GmbH.

unn | UNITED NEWS NETWORK GmbH 2002–2024, All rights reserved

The publisher indicated in each case (see company info by clicking on image/title or company info in the right-hand column) is solely responsible for the stories above, the event or job offer shown and for the image and audio material displayed. As a rule, the publisher is also the author of the texts and the attached image, audio and information material. The use of information published here is generally free of charge for personal information and editorial processing. Please clarify any copyright issues with the stated publisher before further use. In case of publication, please send a specimen copy to service@pressebox.de.