Second test kicks off at Jerez


Nick's not worried

By Phil Huff
December 6 2002

Sauber Petronas began the first day of the second phase of its final test program for 2002 in Jerez today. Nick Heidfeld was again at the wheel of the 2002 spec C21 and recorded a time of 1:22.366 in the course of 52 laps. In the last run, the car went off on corner 10 (the fast approach left hander La Caixa), suffering a little damage to the front. Heidfeld will continue driving tomorrow, with Heinz-Harald Frentzen taking over on 7 December.

Giampaolo Dall'Ara (Head of Test Team) said "Today we focused on conducting further detailed work on the gearbox as well as on aerodynamic development. The test went well although we lost a little bit of time when we decided to do a complete inspection of the gearbox internals."

Sauber will continue the aerodynamic program tomorrow, with Heidfeld again at the wheel, as well as assessing brake systems.

"It has been another good day of work and we managed to gather interesting data for our working program," said Heidfeld "At the end of the session, I was pushing a little bit to test the limit, and lost the car in the last run."

P Driver Team Engine Car Tyre Best Lap Laps
1 L Badoer Ferrari Ferrari F2002 B 1:20.538 106
2 N Heidfeld Sauber Petronas C21 B 1:22.336 52

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