BMW ends satisfying first testing week at Valencia

By BMW Sauber F1 Team
January 20 2007

The final day of the first pre-season test of the BMW Sauber F1 Team was very productive, with both drivers completing more than 100 laps each, and improving the previous best times. Today Timo Glock replaced Vettel on the 'old' F1.06B, while Kubica continued testing the new F1.07.

17th– 19th January 2007  Day three – Friday

Weather conditions: All day sunny and windy

Number of cars participating: 2  

Robert Kubica:   Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.07-01 / BMW P86/7 V8  
Test kilometres today: 405 km (101 laps)  
Fastest lap: 1:12.099 min  

Timo Glock:   Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.06-05B / BMW P86 V8  
Test kilometres today: 441 km (110 laps)    
Fastest lap: 1:13.005 min  

Programme:   The final day of the first pre-season test of the BMW Sauber F1 Team was very productive. Both drivers were able to cover more than 100 laps.  

Willy Rampf, Technical Director said: “We are pleased with the first test of the F1.07. No doubt that the car has much potential. After the roll-out on Tuesday, we were able to start working on the different systems during the following days. This included the set-up of the quick shift gearbox as well as checking the hydraulic and the cooling systems. During the past two days we focused manly on the set-up of the car. It was good to see that the car reacts with good correlation to our simulations. This confirms that we have a solid basis for the ongoing development.”

What comes next:   The BMW Sauber F1 Team will be testing in Valencia from January 30th until February 1st. By then, the second F1.07 will be ready.