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BMW Sauber Jerez test notes 2008-09-19

Weather conditions: Sunny all day. Temperatures: Air: 20 - 33 o.C, Track: 21 - 44 o.C Number of drivers participating: 8 from 8 teams Fastest lap overall: Pedro de la Rosa (McLaren Mercedes) 1:18.992 min Circuit length: 4.428 km Nick ...

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Weather conditions: Sunny all day.
Temperatures: Air: 20 - 33 o.C, Track: 21 - 44 o.C

Number of drivers participating: 8 from 8 teams
Fastest lap overall: Pedro de la Rosa (McLaren Mercedes) 1:18.992 min
Circuit length: 4.428 km

Nick Heidfeld
Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.08-06 / BMW 86/9
Test kilometres today: 434 kms (98 laps)
Fastest lap: 1:19.250 min

The last day of the Jerez test concluded the BMW Sauber F1 Team's preparation for the forthcoming races in Asia and South America. "Today I concentrated on the mechanical and aerodynamic development of the car", Heidfeld said after completing 434 kms (98 laps). "We found some promising solutions to improve the set-up of the car."

Despite Thursday's rain, the team was able to finish the Jerez test programme as planned without any technical problems. Including the so called "Young Driver Day" on Tuesday, the BMW Sauber F1.08 completed 1,465 kms (331 laps) during the week, with Marko Asmer, Christian Klien and Nick Heidfeld sharing driving duties.

What comes next:
The BMW Sauber F1 Team is now looking forward to the Singapore Grand Prix at the end of next week, which will be the first ever night race in Grand Prix history.

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