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BMW SAUBER F1 TEAM - HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX ÔÇô PRACTICE
Weather: mostly sunny and dry, 20 minutes before the end of the second session light rain, 26-31??C Air, 36-46??C Track
Budapest (HUN). It was a good start to the weekend for the BMW Sauber F1 Team. Both 90 minute sessions on the twisty Hungaroring, near Budapest, were troublefree. In the morning Robert Kubica was fastest overall, while Nick Heidfeld was sixth. As predicted for the afternoon, the sky became overcast and even produced a few drops of rain. In the afternoon session Heidfeld was the faster of the two drivers, finishing fifth with Kubica tenth.
Nick Heidfeld:
BMW Sauber F1.07-05/BMW P86/7
1st Practice: 6th, 1.22.891 min/2nd Practice: 5th, 1.21.517 min
"For us the sessions went well. We had no technical problems and got all the work done. But it is very difficult to get the tyres to work properly. Graining is an issue. As far as I could see, other drivers have the same problem. I think the order between the top teams remains the same here. Compared to last year's F1.06, this year's car obviously performs better on high downforce circuits like Monaco or Budapest."
Robert Kubica:
BMW Sauber F1.07-03/BMW P86/7
1st Practice: 1st, 1.22.390 min/2nd Practice: 10th, 1.21.906 min
"The day was quite good. We did a lot of laps to see how the tyres performed. Here in Hungary we use the softest tyre compound of the season, just like in Monaco. Therefore, we completed a lot of long runs to see how the soft tyres behave over the distance. We now have a lot of data that we are going to analyse for tomorrow. So far so good. The track conditions were not ideal today. Off the line it is quite dirty, but this situation is the same for everybody."
Willy Rampf (Technical Director):
"We completed our programme without any problems. Only the short shower in the afternoon interrupted this slightly. Anyway, we collected enough data, which we are going to analyse now. We concentrated on race preparation today. The decision for the tyre choice requires more data. There is still a small possibility of rain for Saturday and Sunday, so we have to take this into account and prepare accordingly."
BMW Sauber F1: Website
BMW Motorsport
BMW Yachtsport
BMW Golfsport
BMW Oracle Racing
BMW Sport website
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ft.com
Over seas sales and soft yen power Toyota
Iron Butt Rally 2007
So you didnÔÇÖt find a ride that interested you in yesterdayÔÇÖs IBA ride list, is that what is bothering you Bunkie?
Check out the Iron Butt UK website and see if you find one.
The 2007 Iron Butt Rally will take off on Monday, August 20, 2007
from the St. Louis, Missouri area. Once again, it will be a challenge
not only to riding skills but also the riders ability to map a
successful route in order to maximize points and solve the
time/distance equation.
Iron Butt.org:
Website
Forum
SaddleSore Website
Bike Reviews:
Triumph Street Triple First Impressions from hinkleytwins.com
Feature:
The Kneeslider Interviews Eric Buell
thekneeslider.com
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New Blogs:
Over Heard in New York | Voice of the City
Riding Skills:
visordown.com
Lean to ride with Visordown: Compulsory Basic Trainging
Photography / Video:
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Mr. PeabodyÔÇÖs Improbable History ÔÇô Calamity Jane or On the Road to Gillette.
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160 ÔÇô The United Countries of Baseball
Wonderings:
How much content is required to make a BMW a BMW?
BMW if Bosch makes the electrics to BMW specs?
BMW if Metzler makes the tires BMW desires?
What about the fluids?
The instraments?
What is the idea is conceived and detailed by BMW but built by UmpaLumpas to BMWÔÇÖs specs.
ItÔÇÖs the seat that defines a BMW. Both of these have seats that would hurt me after the second tank in a day so they both must be BMWs.
TodayÔÇÖs RoadFood.com
Woot
Todays Woot
The Blog
xkcd A webcomic of Romance, Sarcasm, Math and Language
Bike Candy:
Some people actually wash their bikes!
And they look good even if they arenÔÇÖt dry yet!
THE END
BMW in the News
TED: Ideas worth spreading
TED Blog,Conferences, Themes, Talks and Speakers
BMW Press: News and press releases from the official BMW sources
Motorsports PressClub
BMW SAUBER F1 TEAM - HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX ÔÇô PRACTICE
Weather: mostly sunny and dry, 20 minutes before the end of the second session light rain, 26-31??C Air, 36-46??C Track
Budapest (HUN). It was a good start to the weekend for the BMW Sauber F1 Team. Both 90 minute sessions on the twisty Hungaroring, near Budapest, were troublefree. In the morning Robert Kubica was fastest overall, while Nick Heidfeld was sixth. As predicted for the afternoon, the sky became overcast and even produced a few drops of rain. In the afternoon session Heidfeld was the faster of the two drivers, finishing fifth with Kubica tenth.
Nick Heidfeld:
BMW Sauber F1.07-05/BMW P86/7
1st Practice: 6th, 1.22.891 min/2nd Practice: 5th, 1.21.517 min
"For us the sessions went well. We had no technical problems and got all the work done. But it is very difficult to get the tyres to work properly. Graining is an issue. As far as I could see, other drivers have the same problem. I think the order between the top teams remains the same here. Compared to last year's F1.06, this year's car obviously performs better on high downforce circuits like Monaco or Budapest."
Robert Kubica:
BMW Sauber F1.07-03/BMW P86/7
1st Practice: 1st, 1.22.390 min/2nd Practice: 10th, 1.21.906 min
"The day was quite good. We did a lot of laps to see how the tyres performed. Here in Hungary we use the softest tyre compound of the season, just like in Monaco. Therefore, we completed a lot of long runs to see how the soft tyres behave over the distance. We now have a lot of data that we are going to analyse for tomorrow. So far so good. The track conditions were not ideal today. Off the line it is quite dirty, but this situation is the same for everybody."
Willy Rampf (Technical Director):
"We completed our programme without any problems. Only the short shower in the afternoon interrupted this slightly. Anyway, we collected enough data, which we are going to analyse now. We concentrated on race preparation today. The decision for the tyre choice requires more data. There is still a small possibility of rain for Saturday and Sunday, so we have to take this into account and prepare accordingly."
BMW Sauber F1: Website
BMW Motorsport
BMW Yachtsport
BMW Golfsport
BMW Oracle Racing
BMW Sport website
News:
thekneeslider.com
Big Twin Racers Twin Cam Sport Bike
rapidcityjournal.com
Motorcycle sales slow
niagrathisweek.com
Hot bikes attract big crowd on a sunny summer weekend
motorcycleworld.com
KTM wins ÔÇ£ Motorcycle of the YearÔÇØ
motohistory.net
Ed Young BloodÔÇÖs Moto History Quiz # 43 has a belated winner.
Kbasa they are on to you
boingboing.net
Cell phones must be charged or no entry to Yankee Stadium
slate.com
Is This Bridge Structurally Sound?HOW TO KNOW IF A BRIDGE IS ABOUT TO FALL DOWN
jsonline.com
Notes: Harrell off to sluggish start
The soft yen is causing BMW problems in the important Japanese market. At the same time the yen seems to have Toyota smiling.
ft.com
Over seas sales and soft yen power Toyota
Iron Butt Rally 2007
So you didnÔÇÖt find a ride that interested you in yesterdayÔÇÖs IBA ride list, is that what is bothering you Bunkie?
Check out the Iron Butt UK website and see if you find one.
The 2007 Iron Butt Rally will take off on Monday, August 20, 2007
from the St. Louis, Missouri area. Once again, it will be a challenge
not only to riding skills but also the riders ability to map a
successful route in order to maximize points and solve the
time/distance equation.
Iron Butt.org:
Website
Forum
SaddleSore Website
Bike Reviews:
Triumph Street Triple First Impressions from hinkleytwins.com
Feature:
The Kneeslider Interviews Eric Buell
thekneeslider.com
Blog Update
Foriegn Language Blogs
New Blogs:
Over Heard in New York | Voice of the City
Riding Skills:
visordown.com
Lean to ride with Visordown: Compulsory Basic Trainging
Photography / Video:
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Mr. PeabodyÔÇÖs Improbable History ÔÇô Calamity Jane or On the Road to Gillette.
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M.R. Traveler
strangemaps.wordpress.com
160 ÔÇô The United Countries of Baseball
Wonderings:
How much content is required to make a BMW a BMW?
BMW if Bosch makes the electrics to BMW specs?
BMW if Metzler makes the tires BMW desires?
What about the fluids?
The instraments?
What is the idea is conceived and detailed by BMW but built by UmpaLumpas to BMWÔÇÖs specs.
ItÔÇÖs the seat that defines a BMW. Both of these have seats that would hurt me after the second tank in a day so they both must be BMWs.
TodayÔÇÖs RoadFood.com
Woot
Todays Woot
The Blog
xkcd A webcomic of Romance, Sarcasm, Math and Language
Bike Candy:
Some people actually wash their bikes!
And they look good even if they arenÔÇÖt dry yet!
THE END
