Reliability issues disrupt BMW Sauber's day
February 28, 2010 (18:19) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
On the final day of pre-season testing Kamui Kobayashi was again on duty for the BMW Sauber F1 Team. A gear box problem cost about two hours of track time before lunch. In the afternoon the team tried to catch up with the programme, but had to contend with an early stop to its running. More...

Kobayashi puts in another 102 laps on the BMW Sauber
February 27, 2010 (18:43) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
The BMW Sauber F1 Teams second race simulation was run under changing weather conditions with light rain on and off. After the lunch break Kamui Kobayashi continued to do some set-up work. The car ran without problems all day. More...

BMW Sauber to support young driver Esteban Gutierrez
February 26, 2010 (17:22) [ Indexed from Formula1.com ]
BMW Sauber announced on Friday that they will support young driver Esteban Gutierrez this season. Eighteen year-old Gutierrez will attend a number of Grands Prix with the team and will be incorporated into the team's driver development programme, which means he'll follow the same training regime as race drivers Pedro de la Rosa and Kamui Kobayashi. The Mexican enjoyed his first taste of Formula One power last year with BMW Sauber at December's young driver test. He won the 2008 Formula BMW Europe championship, after winning seven races and taking a further five podiums, and in 2009 competed in the British and European Formula Three. This year he will line up for ART in the new GP3 race series. More...

BMW Sauber agrees sponsorship for young driver Gutièrrez
February 26, 2010 (12:19) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
The BMW Sauber F1 Team is taking 18-year-old Esteban Gutirrez under its wing. The Mexican driver will attend a number of the Grands Prix in 2010, observe the goings-on in the pits, listen in to the radio communications and be present at meetings. Added to which, he will be incorporated into the teams driver development programme. More...

BMW Sauber not satisfied with balance
February 25, 2010 (18:05) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
As the Formula One Teams kicked-off the final pre-season test session at Barcelona today, Pedro de la Rosa climbed in the cockpit of his BMW Sauber C29. The Spaniard completed an aero test and seemed to suffer balance problems at the bumpy Circuit de Catalunya. More...

Key to replace Rampf at BMW Sauber
February 24, 2010 (17:22) [ Indexed from Formula1.com ]
Just hours after his departure from Force India was announced, BMW Sauber have confirmed that James Key is to replace long-term technical director Willy Rampf later this year. Rampf, who has been in the role for a decade, will depart the Swiss team in April. "The first time I saw the facilities in Hinwil, I knew straightaway the kind of opportunities open to me there," said Key, who will start his new job on April 1. "The wind tunnel, the supercomputer, the machine park and the expertise of the team were extremely persuasive. There is significant potential at Sauber, and with the ever-changing world of F1 I think the team is very well placed at present." More...

Key to take over from Rampf at BMW Sauber
February 24, 2010 (15:34) [ Indexed from GPUpdate.net ]
On Wednesday morning it was announced that James Key had left the Force India F1 team with immediate effect. In the afternoon the 38-year-old Englishman was able to reveal he will replace Willy Rampf as BMW Sauber F1's technical director. More...

Good weather allows BMW Sauber to complete scheduled program in time
February 21, 2010 (00:49) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
The final day of testing in Jerez took place in good weather conditions and was very productive for the BMW Sauber F1 Team. Kamui Kobayashi completed a total of 117 laps and posted the third best time of the day. More...

Fuel system cuts BMW Saubers day short
February 19, 2010 (18:23) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
On a near perfect day where the sun has shined, due to a problem with the fuel system, BMW Sauber F1 driver Kamui Kobayashi completed just 28 laps today. Although the team is staying hopeful as tomorrow the sun is expected to remain as to complete more dry runs. More...

Only 8 laps for BMW Sauber
February 18, 2010 (19:58) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
With constantly changing conditions and a wet track all day, the BMW Sauber F1 decided to limit todays testing to 8 laps in the morning. As with most other teams, it was a good choice to limit their running as wind and rain affected most planned programmes. More...

BMW Sauber work on set up with varying fuel levels
February 17, 2010 (18:38) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
In constantly changing weather conditions, Pedro de la Rosa, who was at the wheel of the C29, used the day to try out all the different tyre specifications. Among tyre evaluation, the Spaniard also focused on set ups while running with varying fuel levels. More...

Jerez day two - Kobayashi fastest for BMW Sauber
February 12, 2010 (04:38) [ Indexed from Formula1.com ]
BMW Sauber's Kamui Kobayashi stormed to the top of the Jerez timesheets in the dying moments of Thursday's session to push Toro Rosso's Sebastien Buemi into second place. Kobayashi's fastest lap of 1m 19.950s was just over seven-hundredths of a second quicker than Buemi's best effort, as this week's four-day test continued at the Spanish track. With the weather much improved after a drizzly Wednesday, Kobayashi was able to cover 103 laps during the course of the day in the C29. More...

Busy day for BMW Sauber at Jerez
February 11, 2010 (18:28) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
The second day of testing in Jerez was held in lot better weather conditions as the track dried quickly in the morning. With Kamui Kobayashi being one of the drivers completing in excess of 100 laps and setting the quickest lap time of the day on his final run, the BMW Sauber F1 Team enjoyed a busy and productive day of testing. More...

BMW Sauber skips aero testing due to bad Jerez weather
February 10, 2010 (18:08) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
The BMW Sauber F1 Team today started its second test of the season in Spain. The venue is the circuit in Jerez, which is faster and more demanding than the Valencia track. However, todays test was hampered by drizzle and rain after the first hour of running in the morning. 23-year-old Kamui Kobayashi (JP) was at the wheel of the BMW Sauber C29 Ferrari. More...

Q&A with BMW Sauber's Willy Rampf
February 08, 2010 (11:43) [ Indexed from Formula1.com ]
BMW Sauber drivers Pedro de la Rosa and Kamui Kobayashi racked up exactly 1,001 kilometres in the first test of the 2010 season in Valencia, Spain, last week, with the team's new car showing some encouraging pace. Technical director Willy Rampf gives his initial verdict More...

BMW Sauber satisfied with first test for C29
February 03, 2010 (18:23) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
During the final day of the first pre-season test at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit, Pedro de la Rosa came in action for the BMW Sauber F1 Team. The Spaniard confirmed the speed of the new C29 by finishing the day in second position. More...

BMW Sauber focusing on different fuel levels
February 02, 2010 (18:13) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
On the second test day of the 2010 Formula One season, Kamui Kobayashi debuted at the wheel of the BMW Sauber C29 Ferrari. Once again the Valencia circuit in Cheste provided very good test conditions, and Kobayashi managed to set the second fastest lap of the day with a 01:12.056 over the course of 96 laps. More...

Kobayashi makes debut for BMW Sauber
February 02, 2010 (18:13) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
On the second test day of the 2010 Formula One season, Kamui Kobayashi debuted at the wheel of the BMW Sauber C29 Ferrari. Once again the Valencia circuit in Cheste provided very good test conditions. More...

BMW Sauber unveil C29
January 31, 2010 (16:43) [ Indexed from Sky Sports ]
The BMW Sauber team unveiled their new C29 chassis at Valencia on Sunday ahead of Formula One's first pre-season test. More...

BMW Sauber name likely to remain
January 31, 2010 (16:28) [ Indexed from GPUpdate.net ]
Peter Sauber has said that the official name for his team is likely to remain the same as the start of the season draws ever closer. The Hinwil-based outfit is still entered for this year's championship as 'BMW Sauber F1 Team', despite the German car manufacturer having pulled out of the sport at the end of last year. More...