Heidfeld climbs into F1.09

Eurosport - Fri, 23 Jan 18:17:00 2009

BMW Sauber driver Nick Heidfeld climbed into the cockpit of the F1.09 for the first time during testing in Valencia.

2009 Test Valencia BMW Kubica - 0

The team's scheduled morning programme was changed to focus on reliability due to strong winds at the southern Spanish circuit.

Once it died down in the afternoon they turned their attentions to mechanical set-up.

Heidfeld completed several long runs in the car, which BMW hope will allow the German and team-mate Robert Kubica to compete for the title.

"Finally I drove the F1.09 for the very first time," Heidfeld said after completing 92 laps.

"We still have a lot of work to do, but we are making progress with each kilometre and the reliability is already there. Overall the F1.09 handles quite differently to last year's car.

"Fortunately I managed to work on the set-up in the afternoon. The most important result after my first day of testing is that the car reacts as intended to set-up changes."

The final day of testing at the circuit is on Saturday.

F1-Live.com / Eurosport

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  1. he a hamilton a cheata frum day a 1, amit schuy cheat­ abit durin the years but not ona 1st a day like­ hamilton, every race a ther controversy he alway a­ tarnish win like a tarnish title ita follow him a­ around a where eva he ago win isa alway ugerly win with­ somethin wrong a bashin bargin a radio calls to a glok­ and a more cheatin

    From , on Mon 26 Jan 12:57PM

  2. Ello moi F1 fiends it is I moron from peru, I must­ sorry say to you all for my stoopid, stoopid comments,­ thanks to recent court ordered therapy I now realise I­ am deeply deeply in love with Mr. Hamiltons son. first­ time I see him I grow bulge in my pants, would I­ actually say his name I am surely to cream my jeans, I­ know ferrari are the real cheaters in the sport and­ deserve NOT their many many illgotten titles but I­ resist urge to caress Mr.Hamilton's son by­ pretending to hate the masterful Mclaren team as much­ as I really hate myself. Sorry again for all my blather­ and remember always I moron.
    PS Bernard call me! you­ said I was special no?

    I knew it!!

    From F1 Kracker, on Sun 25 Jan 9:17PM

  3. Ello moi F1 fiends it is I moron from peru, I must­ sorry say to you all for my stoopid, stoopid comments,­ thanks to recent court ordered therapy I now realise I­ am deeply deeply in love with Mr. Hamiltons son. first­ time I see him I grow bulge in my pants, would I­ actually say his name I am surely to cream my jeans, I­ know ferrari are the real cheaters in the sport and­ deserve NOT their many many illgotten titles but I­ resist urge to caress Mr.Hamilton's son by­ pretending to hate the masterful Mclaren team as much­ as I really hate myself. Sorry again for all my blather­ and remember always I moron.
    PS Bernard call me! you­ said I was special no?

    From F1 Kracker, on Sun 25 Jan 9:17PM

  4. he a hamilton a cheata frum day a 1, amit schuy cheat­ abit durin the years but not ona 1st a day like­ hamilton, every race a ther controversy he alway a­ tarnish win like a tarnish title ita follow him a­ around a where eva he ago win isa alway ugerly win with­ somethin wrong a bashin bargin a radio calls and a more­ cheatin

    From , on Sun 25 Jan 8:30PM

  5. he a hamilton a cheata frum day a 1, amit schuy cheat­ abit durin the years but not ona 1st a day like­ hamilton, every race a ther controversy he alway a­ tarnish win like a tarnish title ita follow him a­ around a where eva he ago win isa alway ugerly win with­ somethin wrong a bashin bargin a radio calls and a more­ cheatin

    From , on Sun 25 Jan 12:34AM

  6. cheatin hamilton a matchin KING SCHUYYYS RECORD DONTA­ MAKE A ME LAUGH
    wila not even a get halfa way....he­ hamilton a the bigest cheata ever
    Rubish a driver who­ bash into a every1 and a cheat alota

    From , on Sat 24 Jan 10:29PM

  7. Hey Bernard, NEVER, Marino, whoever you are, Michelle­ Schumacher was the biggest cheat of all. Driving Damon­ Hill and trying to drive Jacques Vill of the track to­ try a win a world championship. Schuey even had it in­ his contract that Rubens had to drive over and let him­ win the race, this happening in Austria 2002. And­ yousay that Schuey is the best in the world and can not­ be match, what a load of B U L L S H I T. Schuey was a­ complete MORON and could never attract his own­ girlfriend so he stole Frenzens, Schuey was a complete­ F!!!HEAD and that is fact.

    D.Bristow

    From , on Sat 24 Jan 1:09PM

  8. Can I ask why people are still talking about last­ season and are still defending Lewis and other drivers­ on last years results when this report is squarely on­ BMW and their developemnt program for this years­ season. Just because Lewis won the title by one point­ when he should have won the title by twenty points be­ considered as this all conquering driver that is the­ best in the land. Doesn't anyone have any respect­ for the other talented drivers in this sport. Last year­ was last year and this year is this year, lets just see­ what is going to happen in the first five races before­ we judge who is the best driver this year. And I­ believe that this driver above Kubica is going to be­ the driver to watch this year.

    D.Bristow

    From , on Sat 24 Jan 12:03PM

  9. Lewis hamilton is simply the most talented and best­ driver even at his young age! All you Ferrari (GLORY)­ supporters just can't come to terms you have'nt­ got the best driver racing for your team!!!! And as for­ last years last race you could keep blaming Timo Glock­ but you could look at any number of events in the­ previous races and both sides could make an argument­ from that! Come on lewis good look in winning the next­ championship.

    From neiltutty, on Sat 24 Jan 9:11AM

  10. Bernard - grade 1 faggott

    From adam s, on Sat 24 Jan 7:59AM

  11. You will never get Bernard to change his standard post.­ That would require typing rather than just cutting and­ pasting.

    From big_davey_b, on Sat 24 Jan 3:21AM

  12. Some of the people here are real morons: still­ analyzing last years final race, what are yoy going to­ solve by doing that? Get on with your lives already!

    From Colin, on Fri 23 Jan 9:58PM

  13. Bernard

    Timo was driving on the wet side of the track­ to keep his tires cool as he had over run them, the­ reason why he was in the false position in the first­ place. Had he pitted when he was supposed to he would­ of ended up in the same place, he took a chance and it­ didnt pay off.
    I find it frustrating that people cant­ just accept last years results, Lewis won lets get on­ with this season good luck to all.

    The question that­ should be asked is "why is Bernie so stupid to­ come out with a comment that favours Ferrari?"­ silly silly man.

    From AndyH, on Fri 23 Jan 9:24PM

  14. CONGRATS LETS SEE IT HAPPEN

    -

    From susan4campbell, on Fri 23 Jan 7:53PM

  15. nice to hear that mr hiedfeld
    now can you put that­ potential on the top step like mr kubica?

    From piers, on Fri 23 Jan 6:22PM
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