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First day of testing in Monza
By BMW Sauber F1 Team
August 28 2008
On Wednesday, the BMW Sauber F1 Team kicked off a three-day testing programme in Monza, Italy. Nick Heidfeld was on duty on the 5,793-kilometre "Autodromo Nazionale di Monza", covering a total of 77 laps. Weather conditions were sunny all day, with the temperatures reaching up to 30 degrees Celsius.

Nick completed a total of 447 kilometres on the Italian track. His fastest lap was clocked at 1:24.075 minutes. Felipe Massa (Ferrari, 1:23,428) was the fastest driver of the session.

In the morning Nick Heidfeld worked on the mechanical setup of the BMW Sauber F1.08 car. Preparing for the upcoming Belgian and Italian Grand Prix he worked on suspension setup, gearbox ratios and brake balance. In the afternoon the engineers switched their focus to aerodynamics. In perfect weather conditions the team made good progress trying various solutions for the highspeed and low downforce races ahead.

The BMW Sauber F1 Team will continue testing in Monza for two more days. Tomorrow Nick Heidfeld will be at the wheel of the BMW Sauber F1.08 again. On Friday Robert Kubica will take over.

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