Heidfeld completes F1.07 roll-out
The BMW Sauber team successfully completed the roll-out of their new F1.07 car at the Valencia circuit
German driver Nick Heidfeld took to the Spanish track following the launch of the new car, completing the maiden laps under an overcast sky, but on a dry track.
"Everything worked trouble free", said Heidfeld. "The car felt good right from the beginning, but also unfamiliar. Of course you don't go to the limit straight away with a brand new car. First you do systems' checks, you monitor temperatures and such things.
"During the first three laps I was one second quicker each lap. This obviously shows I was still far away from the limit, but it is also nice. I couldn't wait for this day. Within the last months in the factories in Hinwil and Munich everybody was working unbelievably hard.
"The team is full of ambition and motivation. We are facing an exciting season with quite a lot of unknown factors. During the three next days we will be doing serious testing with the F1.07."
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