BMW Sauber Jerez test notes 2008-07-23
Day two - Wednesday Weather conditions: Sunny all day. Temperatures: Air: 25 - 35C, Track: 28 - 48C Number of drivers participating: 10 of 10 teams Fastest lap overall: Sebastian Vettel (Scuderia Toro Rosso) 1:18.843 min Circuit length: 4.574 ...
Day two - Wednesday
Weather conditions: Sunny all day. Temperatures: Air: 25 - 35C, Track: 28 - 48C
Number of drivers participating: 10 of 10 teams Fastest lap overall: Sebastian Vettel (Scuderia Toro Rosso) 1:18.843 min Circuit length: 4.574 km
Christian Klien
Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.08-06 / BMW P86/8
Test kilometres today: 408 km (89 laps)
Fastest lap: 1:20.850 min
Programme:
Christian Klien today concentrated on development work with the BMW Sauber F1.08 car.
He tried different mechanical and aerodynamical solutions not only for the upcoming
Hungarian Grand Prix but for the near future as well. Completing 408 km (89 laps) without any
problems the Austrian also helped the engineers to collect more data on the standard ECU.
The mechanic who was involved in the KERS incident yesterday underwent additional medical tests in the Jerez hospital last night and today. He was subsequently released by the doctors who were happy with the results of their tests. The mechanic is on his way back to Switzerland this evening.
What comes next:
Tomorrow Nick Heidfeld will take over testing duties. On the schedule are tyre testing and
work on the F1.08 car's setup for the upcoming Hungarian Grand Prix.
-credit: bmw sauber
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