Heidfeld 5th on Friday, Alonso fastest again

By Jaime
February 3 2006

On a sunny day Heidfeld joined Kubica at Valencia,each one completing almost 90 productive laps.They principally concentrated on testing tyres for Michelin and continuing aerodinamic evaluation and sistem checks.As the two days before Alonso was the fastest at the Mediterranean track.

Programme: Nick worked with Michelin on a tyre construction assessment and later ran fuel system and aerodynamic tests. Robert tested different tyre compounds for Michelin.

What comes next: Tomorrow Nick and Jacques will carry out a wet test programme. Next week the BMW Sauber F1 Team will be testing from February 8 to 10 in Jerez.

Nick Heidfeld
Chassis: BMW Sauber F1.06
Engine: BMW P86 V8
Test kilometres today: 348 km (87 laps)
Fastest lap: 1:11.799 min (lap 29

Robert Kubica
Chassis: Sauber C24B
Engine: BMW P86 V8
Test kilometres today: 356 km (89 laps)
Fastest lap: 1:12.112 min (lap 35)


1 F. Alonso Renault 01:10.552 144
2 H. Kovalainen Renault 01:10.953 163
3 N. Rosberg Williams 01:11.404 53
4 P. de la Rosa McLaren 01:11.607 96
5 N. Heidfeld BMW 01:11.797 83
6 R. Schumacher Toyota 01:11.851 77
7 R. Zonta Toyota 01:11.934 112
8 R. Kubica BMW 01:12.217 86
9 JP. Montoya McLaren 01:12.802 71
10 J. de Oliveira Williams 01:13.918 32