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Just_me · 01-17-2006, 04:57 AM

The car is the team’s first since BMW’s takeover of Sauber, a deal which was announced last June and took full effect at the start of 2006. During that time the team have confirmed their driver line-up in Nick Heidfeld, Jacques Villeneuve and third man Robert Kubica, and been busy testing BMW’s new V8 engine in an interim Sauber chassis.

“We have worked hard over the last seven months,” declared BMW Motorsport Director, Professor Mario Theissen. “We’ve driven forward the integration of the two locations, got an interim car up and running, signed up the drivers, concluded contracts with our major partners and negotiated 90 work contracts for new staff.

“That’s not bad as an interim progress report. But we are not under any illusions: we have a long road ahead of us. 2006 is a year of transition, and so would be premature to declare any sporting objectives. The main thing is that everything is pointing in the right direction.”

The design of the F1.06, which BMW Sauber describe as an ‘all-new concept’, is heavily influenced by its shorter and more fuel efficient V8 engine and features a ‘keel-less’ front suspension, a system also seen on the latest Toyota.

The car will get its first track outing on Tuesday afternoon at Valencia, where the team will continue an exclusive test until Thursday before moving on to Barcelona for next week’s multi-team session.

http://www.formula1.com/news/3917.html

PanterroR · 01-17-2006, 05:20 AM

Very nice! Love the colors combo. I just hope they won't struggle too much since this is their 1st year with Sauber. I don't expect too much, but i hope everything works fine for them.

The Artist · 01-17-2006, 05:42 AM

wow the colour combo is gr8.. one of the best for a while

Just_me · 01-17-2006, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by The Artist

wow the colour combo is gr8.. one of the best for a while

really? I cant find anything good with it

PanterroR · 01-17-2006, 06:02 AM

A mix of red, white and blue always looked good.

Star&Car · 01-17-2006, 08:07 AM

Is me or dose it look a bit like a willams? The paint job is ugly..

PanterroR · 01-17-2006, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Star&Car

Is me or dose it look a bit like a willams?

Yup, because of BMW's blue/white color combination.

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Originally Posted by Star&Car

The paint job is ugly..

Absolutely no!

The Artist · 01-17-2006, 08:51 AM

now that i look at it for a longer time.. i realize that its not that gr8.. pretty booring..

siko · 01-17-2006, 09:43 AM

The livery is not bad at all... and not surprising. Surely better than the Sauber colours!?

Besides most BMW factory racing cars are essentially white with the blue & red stripes.

Anyhow I like.

Porsche Guy · 01-17-2006, 01:21 PM

I think it should have used BMW's Motorsport's division colors. Also, I like the white but there is just too much of it on the car.

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