By BMW Sauber F1 Team
December 13 2006

The last test of the year is focused on two tasks: to get more mileage on the new quick shift gearbox and to gain further information about the Bridgestone Potenza tyres.

Day one  –  Wednesday

Weather conditions:   Dry all day, mostly sunny. Air: 9/17°C, track: 9/21°C

Number of cars participating: 17

Fastest lap overall: 1:19.467 min, Heikki Kovalainen, Renault

Nick Heidfeld: Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.06B-04 / BMW P86 V8
Test kilometres today: 367 km (83 laps)
Fastest lap: 1:20.209 min (on lap 4)

Sebastian Vettel: Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.06B-05 / BMW P86 V8
Test kilometres today: 416 km (94 laps)
Fastest lap: 1:20.575 min (on lap 82)

Programme: The last test of the year is focused on two tasks: to get more mileage on the new quick shift gearbox and to gain further information about the Bridgestone Potenza tyres.

Today Nick concentrated on set-up work, also testing some new components. Sebastian started with set-up work too and carried out an aerodynamic test in the afternoon plus a systems check programme including differential and traction control.

What comes next: Tomorrow Robert Kubica will take over from Sebastian to join Nick. The main targets remain testing the gearbox and continuing the set-up work with regard to the new tyres.