By BMW Sauber F1 Team
August 31 2006

Sebastian did some long runs in order to get used to driving in low downforce configuration. After that he started with set-up work, and he did a small tyre programme in the afternoon. Test in Monza. August 29th – August 31st 2006 Day one – Tuesday

Weather conditions: sunny in the morning, then cloudy, air 21 - 28°C, track 21 - 41°C
Number of cars participating: 14
Fastest lap overall (based on the team’s own timekeeping): 1:22.389 min, Felipe Massa, Ferrari, Bridgestone

>Sebastian Vettel: Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.06-06/ BMW P86 V8 Test kilometres today: 539 km (93 laps) Fastest lap: 1:23.772 min (lap 81)

>Nick Heidfeld: Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.06-07 / BMW P86 V8 Test kilometres today: 429 km (74 laps) Fastest lap: 1:24.088 min (lap 48)

>Programme: Sebastian did some long runs in order to get used to driving in low downforce configuration. After that he started with set-up work, and he did a small tyre programme in the afternoon. Nick started with set-up work in the morning followed by some aerodynamic evaluations. In addition, the team worked on engine development. Nick then completed a tyre test for Michelin. The two drivers ran different programmes in the afternoon.

>What comes next: Tomorrow, Robert Kubica will take over from Sebastian, while Nick will continue to drive. The focus will be on further improving the set-up and on tyre testing.