Zoom Good display of pace from the F1.08 during testing

The last day of the Jerez test concluded the BMW Sauber F1 Team's preparation for the forthcoming races in Asia and South America.

Nick Heidfeld was at the wheel of the F1.08 carrying out the programme and again displayed the car's good pace, setting the day's second-quickest time amongst the eight teams present at the Spanish circuit.

"Today I concentrated on the mechanical and aerodynamic development of the car," Heidfeld said after completing 434 kms (98 laps). "We found some promising solutions to improve the set-up of the car."

Despite Thursday's rain, the team was able to finish the Jerez test programme as planned without any technical problems.

Including the so-called "Young Driver Day" on Tuesday, the BMW Sauber F1.08 completed 1,465 kms (331 laps) during the week, with Marko Asmer, Christian Klien and Nick Heidfeld sharing driving duties.

The team is now looking forward to the Singapore Grand Prix at the end of next week, which will be the first-ever night race in Grand Prix history.

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