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BMW Sauber Jerez test notes 2009-12-01
Day one - Tuesday Weather conditions: sunny and dry Temperature Air: 4 - 19 C, Track: 8 - 25 C Number of drivers participating: 12 from 9 teams Fastest lap overall: Andy Soucek (Williams) 1:19.158 min Circuit length: 4.428 km Alexander Rossi ...
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Day one - Tuesday
Weather conditions: sunny and dry
Temperature Air: 4 - 19 C, Track: 8 - 25 C
Number of drivers participating: 12 from 9 teams
Fastest lap overall: Andy Soucek (Williams) 1:19.158 min
Circuit length: 4.428 km
Alexander Rossi (US)
Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.09-07 / BMW 86/9
Test kilometres today: 363 (82 laps)
Fastest lap: 1:20.227 min
Programme:
Alexander Rossi and the BMW Sauber F1 Team both enjoyed a smooth test day in Jerez with ideal track conditions. In the morning the 18-year-old from Nevada City, California (USA), focused on familiarising himself with the track and the car. After each stint the driver and engineers exchanged information and talked about their respective impressions. In the afternoon the team made several changes to the car's set-up - both aero and mechanical - in order to give Alexander the opportunity to evaluate the changes and get a better feeling for the car. The team was very happy with Alexander's feedback and how he coped physically with driving an Formula One car. Also the team decided not to send him out with an extra low fuel load.
Alexander Rossi said: "I very much enjoyed this day. It is impressive what the car does, how predictable and precise its reactions are, and how high the overall grip level is. But I have to admit I am also a little bit disappointed because being a racing driver you always want to be the fastest! I think in the afternoon we didn't manage to find the perfect balance. Physically I have to say it was as demanding as I expected it would be. The power steering is a great help compared to GP2, but the g forces obviously are higher."
What comes next:
Tomorrow, Wednesday, it will be 18 year old Mexican Esteban Gutierrez who will be enjoying his first taste of driving a Formula One car.
-credit: bmw sauber
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