By BMW Sauber F1 Team
May 16 2007
The BMW-Sauber Team continues its preparations for the coming Monaco GP. Kubica replaced Glock at the Paul Ricard circuit, France, and continued working in set up and testing new mechanical parts, as well as working in other aspects of the car. .
Day two – Wednesday
Robert Kubica Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.07-05 / BMW P86/7 V8
Test kilometres today: 503 km (140 laps)
Fastest lap: 1:06.186 min (on lap 105)
Programme: Robert Kubica started the day working out a baseline-set up. He then evaluated aerodynamic modifications on the car. The team also did development work on the electronic systems. In the afternoon Robert tried different set-ups and gained a lot of valuable information. Since yesterday, the two drivers have covered 254 laps without any technical problems. This enabled the team to complete the planned programme on the short version of the track.
Weather conditions: Partly cloudy but dry and windy Temperatures: Air: 14-19°C, Track: 17-30°C
Number of cars participating: 11 (12 drivers)
Fastest lap overall (track version: 3.593 km): 1:05.614 min, Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes
What comes next: Robert will continue driving tomorrow on the longer version of the Paul Ricard track, testing a medium downforce package in preparation for the Canadian and the US Grands Prix.
