Glock maked BMW debut

Timo Glock made his BMW Sauber F1 Team debut today at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona. The youngster completed 100 laps without any problems. Glock was joined by Robert Doornbos to wrap up the first week of winter testing.

For Timo it was his first day in the F1.06. He used the first laps to familiarise himself with the car and then began working on the set-up. He completed 100 laps without any problems and the team was happy with his work. Robert concentrated on tyre testing as well as running a new gearbox. Due to a hydraulic problem he lost some time in the morning, but continued in the afternoon with several long and short runs. Overall, it was a productive three day test that enabled the team to gather a lot information particularly on the new tyres. The engineers were very pleased with the support they got from Bridgestone.

“The characteristics of an F1 car is quite different from a GP2, so it took me some laps in the morning to adapt my driving style. It’s a fantastic feeling to drive this car. Particularly in the fast corners the speed is really impressive. I did many laps today and was able to improve constantly, so I’m really happy, and I’m looking forward to my next test in Jerez.”

What comes next:
The next test of the BMW Sauber F1 Team will take place in Jerez from December 6 to 8.