By BMW Sauber F1 Team
June 1 2006
Jacques finished 8th, while Nick was 12th.
The entire day was dry so the team was able to get in a full day’s testing. In the morning Jacques finished off some worked started on Wednesday, and concentrated on aero and set up work.
May 31st – June 2nd 2006 Day two – Thursday Weather conditions: dry and sunny, air: 16-23°C, track: 16-36°C Number of cars participating: 17 Fastest lap overall: 1:13.471s, Michael Schumacher, Ferrari 248 F1, Bridgestone
>Jacques Villeneuve: Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.06-07 / BMW P86 V8 Test kilometres today: 513 km (111 laps) Fastest lap: 1:15.526s (lap 107)
>Nick Heidfeld: Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.06-06 / BMW P86 V8 Test kilometres today: 578 km (125 laps) Fastest lap: 1:15.783s (lap 68)
The entire day was dry so the team was able to get in a full day’s testing. In the morning Jacques finished off some worked started on Wednesday, and concentrated on aero and set up work. In the afternoon he did a tyre casing programme for Michelin with the results applicable to the forthcoming races. Nick on his first day did some start practice and minimal aero and set-up work in the morning. He then spent the entire afternoon on a tyre programme for Michelin.
What comes next: For the final day of the test tomorrow Jacques Villeneuve will be replaced by Robert Kubica. The team has been happy with the results of the programme to date. The final day should see the completion of this and includes work for next week’s British Grand Prix.
Times:
1 M. Schumacher Ferrari 01:13.471 82
2 H. Kovalainen Renault 01:14.174 120
3 R. Zonta Toyota 01:14.696 106
4 N. Rosberg Williams 01:14.731 87
5 G. Fisichella Renault 01:14.854 112
6 J. Trulli Toyota 01:14.131 102
7 P. de la Rosa McLaren 01:15.238 84
8 J. Villeneuve BMW-Sauber 01:15.526 111
9 J. Button Honda 01:15.590 109
10 L. Badoer Ferrari 01:15.637 27
11 JP. Montoya McLaren 01:15.652 61
12 N. Heidfeld BMW-Sauber 01:15.783 125
13 R. Barrichello Honda 01:15.826 96
14 C. Klien Red Bull 01:15.871 65
15 R. Doornbos Red Bull 01:17.018 115
16 A. Wurz Williams 01:17.188 83
17 N. Jani Toro Rosso 01:17.224 92
