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BMW Sauber Jerez test notes 2006-07-19

Programme: As is normal at these tests, Nick Heidfeld started the morning off doing set-up and aero work. He tried some new parts on the car and his engineer said the results were very useful. In the afternoon he did tyre casing work for ...

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Programme: As is normal at these tests, Nick Heidfeld started the morning off doing set-up and aero work. He tried some new parts on the car and his engineer said the results were very useful. In the afternoon he did tyre casing work for Hockenheim.

Robert Kubica spent the morning doing aero testing for Hockenhiem and also some set-up work which provided very interesting information. In the afternoon he also did tyre related testing.

What comes next: Nick and Robert will be testing again tomorrow. They both have work to do in preparation for the next batch of Grands Prix, as the next test will not be until after the race in Istanbul.

Robert Kubica
Chassis: BMW Sauber F1.06-06
Engine: BMW P86 V8
Test kilometres today: 367 km (83 laps)
Fastest lap: 1:18.493 min (lap 81)

Nick Heidfeld
Chassis: BMW Sauber F1.06-07
Engine: BMW P86 V8
Test kilometres today: 420 km (95 laps)
Fastest lap: 1:19.555 min (lap 84)

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