13th– 15th December 2006
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.