09.12.2005
Test in Jerez
December 8th – 10th 2005
Day two – Friday
Weather conditions: Sunny and dry
Temperatures: Air: 9-22°C, track: 9-26°C
Fastest lap overall: 1:17.303 min, Pedro de la Rosa, McLaren-Mercedes, Michelin
Number of cars participating: 13
Driver on duty: Jacques Villeneuve
Chassis: Sauber C24B
Engine: BMW P86 V8
Test kilometres today: 381 km
Number of laps today: 86
Fastest lap: 1:19.864 min (lap 86)
Test programme / Remarks: In the late morning a hydraulic leak forced the car to stop, but the problem could be solved and the team was able to proceed with the programme in the afternoon.
What comes next: Continuation of engine and systems testing.
Jacques Villeneuve: "We had a minor technical problem today, but this is something normal with an interim car. We don't expect the car to be very fast, but our long-runs were quite good and we are happy with that. The engine ran well today, too. We – the Sauber crew and the people from BMW – were also still about getting used to each other. However, overall we were making some progress today."
- Joerg Kottmeier, BMW -
