By BMW Sauber F1 Team
December 17 2008

On Tuesday, the BMW Sauber F1 Team continued testing in Jerez de la Frontera. Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica were on duty.The second day of testing saw sunny conditions all the day, although it was too cold for testing in the early morning. After a two-hour delay, temperatures reached 15 degrees Celsius

Robert Kubica Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.08B-03 / BMW 86/9 KERS Test kilometres today: 271 km (61 laps) Fastest lap: 1:20.006 min

Nick Heidfeld Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.08B-06 / BMW 86/9 Test kilometres today: 377 km (85 laps) Fastest lap: 1:19.303 min

Programme: The BMW Sauber F1 Team again ran two F1.08B interim cars that are based on the 2008 chassis with some of the bodywork from the 2009 regulations. While Nick Heidfeld used a conventional car, Robert Kubica continued the development work with BMW's own KERS device. Both drivers started their test programmes nearly two hours late due to the cold morning temperatures. After the sun had heated up the track, Heidfeld and Kubica worked on the set-up of their respective cars. The main goal again was collecting data in preparation for the 2009 season. Kubica concentrated on energy strategies while using the KERS system. Heidfeld evaluated different solutions for the mechanical set-up of the car, while the team collected more information on the new slick tyres.

"After the delay in the morning the weather was nearly perfect, so overall it was a good day for me", Heidfeld said after completing 85 laps. "I did short as well as long runs to compare tyre wear. At the end of the session I did some race start simulations, as this is also an area where we have to adjust to the slick tyres."

Number of drivers participating: 5 from 3 teams

Fastest lap overall: Sébastien Buemi (Red Bull Racing) 1:17.029 min

Circuit length: 4.428 km

What comes next: The BMW Sauber F1 Team will continue testing in Jerez tomorrow. Robert Kubica and Christian Klien will be on duty.