Villeneuve sets 7th fastest time on February 1st

By Jaime
February 1 2006

Today the Bmw-Sauber team returned to Valencia to develope the F1.06.The drivers on action were Villeneuve and Kubica.In the morning the track was dry, but at the begining of the afternoon some drops of rain fell,so the drivers had to change to intermediate tyres

Programme: Jacques worked on the set-up of the car and evaluated new aerodynamic parts. He also did some starts and tested intermediate tyres for Michelin. Robert mainly worked with Michelin on a tyre test programme, and in addition did some starts.

Jacques Villeneuve
Chassis: BMW Sauber F1.06
Engine: BMW P86 V8
Test kilometres today: 300 km (75 laps)
Fastest lap: 1:12.622 (lap 42)

Robert Kubica
Chassis: Sauber C24B
Engine: BMW P86 V8
Test kilometres today: 276 km (69 laps)
Fastest lap: 1:13.353 (lap 67)

What comes next: Tomorrow both drivers will continue the tyre programme. Further to this, Jacques will carry out set-up as well as aerodynamic work.

All the times:
1. F. Alonso Renault 1:11.219 52 M
2. J. Button Honda 1:11.327 89 M
3. M. Schumacher Ferrari 1:11.831 72 B
4. J. Montoya McLaren 1:11.998 68 M
5. R. Barrichello Honda 1:12.062 112 M
6. H. Kovalainen Renault 1:12.113 29 M
7. J. Villeneuve BMW Sauber 1:12.619 78 M
8. R. Zonta Toyota 1:12.660 88 B
9. V. Rossi Ferrari 1:12.856 52 B
10. D. Coulthard Red Bull Racing 1:12.883 36 M
11. A. Wurz Williams 1:12.925 82 B
12. G. Paffett McLaren 1:12.937 116 M
13. M. Webber Williams 1:13.050 67 B
14. J. Trulli Toyota 1:13.076 105 B
15. R. Kubica BMW Sauber 1:13.332 65 M