Bahrain Day3: Unplanned engine change for Heidfeld

By BMW Sauber F1 Team
February 27 2007

Today the team mainly concentrated on aerodynamic evaluations, and despite a relibility issue with Nick's car, both drivers obtained positive results and valuable data. They also tried different tyre compounds.

22nd February – 24th February 2007
Day three – Saturday

Programme: Both drivers used the morning session to do some aero work, comparing different front wings, and also carried out set-up tests. Robert also conducted a comparison to evaluate different tyre compounds. In the afternoon session plans for longer runs were once again cut off by red flags and an unplanned engine change on Nick’s car also cost time. Robert’s programme for the second half of the day was testing different damper settings and again new aero parts which both brought positive results.

Nick Heidfeld: Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.07-02 / BMW P86/7 V8 Test kilometres today: 352 km (65 laps) Fastest lap: 1:32.451 min

Robert Kubica: Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.07-04 / BMW P86/7 V8 Test kilometres today: 514 km (95 laps) Fastest lap: 1:32.475 min

Weather conditions: sunny all day Temperatures: Air: 19/22°C, Track: 20/33°C

Number of cars participating: 16

Fastest lap overall: 1:30.994 min, Fernando Alonso, McLaren Mercedes

What comes next: The BMW Sauber F1 Team stays in Bahrain for another three days of testing next week. Robert will be driving on all three days – Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. On the first day he will be joined by Sebastian Vettel and for the remaining days by Nick.