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BMW Sauber Jerez test notes 2008-09-16

Weather conditions: Some fog in the morning, sunny for the rest of the day. Temperatures: Air: 15 - 30 C, Track: 16 - 41 C Number of drivers participating: 3 of 3 teams Fastest lap overall: Marko Asmer (BMW Sauber F1 Team ) 1:20.189 min Circuit ...

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Weather conditions: Some fog in the morning, sunny for the rest of the day.
Temperatures: Air: 15 - 30 C, Track: 16 - 41 C

Number of drivers participating: 3 of 3 teams
Fastest lap overall: Marko Asmer (BMW Sauber F1 Team ) 1:20.189 min
Circuit length: 4.428 km

Marko Asmer
Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.08-06 / BMW 86/9
Test kilometres today: 350 kms (79 laps)
Fastest lap: 1:20.189 min

Programme:

Three teams took part in the so called "Young Driver Day" in Jerez. For the BMW Sauber F1 Team Marko Asmer was at the wheel. He worked on the basic set-up of the car to improve his skills as a test driver. Driving 79 laps today, Asmer stayed just inside the "Young Driver Day" mileage limit of 350 kms. As parts of the Jerez circuit have been resurfaced recently, the team was also able to collect data on what are now different track conditions.

What comes next:

The BMW Sauber F1 Team will continue testing in Jerez for three more days. Tomorrow Christian Klien will be at the wheel of the BMW Sauber F1.08. On Thursday and Friday Robert Kubica will take over.

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