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BMW Sauber's new F1.07 hit the track for the first time in the hands of Nick Heidfeld at Valencia this afternoon.
It is the first car wholly designed by BMW since its takeover of Sauber.
Caption Competition: The Woking Quartet Gets The Message
Unliveried machine makes first public appearance.
BMW's Willy Rampf says need to improve aerodynamics explains F1.07 changes.
BMW Sauber hope their new car will help them secure more podium finishes this season and challenge for the world title by 2009.
Two drivers for Germany at Taupo
Squad aims at continuing evolution towards the front of the grid in '07.
McLaren test driver Gary Paffett hopes that by adding to his experience this season he will be able to claim a F1 race seat in 2008. The 2005 DTM champion will be keeping his racing skills honed by competing in the DTM championship as well as fulfilling his testing commitment for McLaren.
First glimpses of the new Renault R27 were caught on Tuesday morning at the Jerez circuit. The car was not however painted with its new livery, which will be unveiled at the official launch on 24 January in the Netherlands. Giancarlo Fisichella was behind the wheel to complete the shakedown.
Super Aguri team principal and ex-Formula One driver Aguri Suzuki invited two other former Grand Prix drivers Martin Brundle and Christian Danner to drive the SA06 on Monday around the daunting Silverstone circuit. Thankfully there were no incidents and Suzuki along with Brundle and Danner, who were trying out the car as part of their TV work, all enjoyed the run.
The F1.07, the first genuine BMW Sauber
The F1.07 is the first genuine BMW Sauber. Whereas for last year's car numerous components had already been designed when BMW resolved to buy the majority shareholding in Sauber in June 2005, the F1.07 was a co- production from its inception. Those responsible for the chassis in Hinwil and their colleagues in Munich handling the power-train (i.e. the engine and transmission) and the electronics, jointly laid down priorities and created a harmonious overall package. Work on the concept for the F1.07 began in April 2006.
