BMW Sauber Adds Herbert Volume Lineup
Former British Grand Prix winner Johnny Herbert has been added to the driving lineup in BMW’s Pit Lane Park display at Silverstone. The team had already announced that 1992 world champion Nigel Mansell would demonstrate on Friday the BMW Sauber Formula One car. Now the team has shown that Herbert will take over from Mansell for Saturday is for the test driver Sebastian Vettel of the team steps on day.Herbert race
which will be seen behind the BMW window motor on Friday
raced in Formula One from 1989 to 2000
grabbing three victories
including his famous home triumph for Benetton in 1995. He then moved to sports cars
but recently returned to the Formula One arena sporting relations manager for the Midland team before it was sold to Spyker.BMW designed the Pit Lane Park as a high-tech theme park ‘that Formula One fans will be even closer to the action at Grands Prix. In addition to demonstration runs by Formula One machine on a short section of track
there are interactive features and other fan-friendly activities. The park is situated behind the Becketts complex and entrance is free to the British Grand Prix ticket holders.BMW Sauber
currently third in constructors’ standing
is very optimistic for the race at Silverstone. “I especially like the crowd in England because they’re just real racing fans. They were very knowledgeable and enthusiastic in the years when they do not have a home-grown leader. Of course with Lewis Hamilton will interest a lot to improve for the race this year
but the atmosphere has always been good
“said Nick Heidfeld.He added
” During the test I found the track extremely bumpy
and apparently other drivers thought the same. The English weather can also add to the excitement. The order of the corners at Becketts is very fast and very special. For Silverstone it is especially important to have a good aero package for the fast corners “Robert Kubica after his crash in Montreal and a great comeback performance at Magny-Cours
has this to say about the upcoming race:”. Silverstone
I think
a good weekend for us. I hope so. Last year we were very strong. I like the track as it is very challenging. Very quickly
especially the first sector. Last year there was very little grip. I missed the test session this year
so it will be interesting to see how it is on Bridgestone tires. “” It’s nice to be here because I like the style of the track and the British people enjoy motor racing
“the 22-year-old Pole added.Mario Theissen
BMW Motorsport director
is quoted as saying: “At the mid point of the season
Formula One is restless. After back-to-back races in North America and a test session at Silverstone
we are now in the middle of the next double header in Europe. Hats off to the team “I have to say. “We want to stay that way and improve it. Britain is the only market for the BMW group
which all three production facilities for the Group brands. The MINI is built in Oxford
Goodwood Rolls-Royce and BMW engines in Hams Hall. Britain is the third largest market for BMW Group after the USA and Germany
“Theissen noted.” Silverstone is known for its many medium and fast corners
where drivers have to carry as much speed as possible on the straights. In the infield there are also some very slow corners. Silverstone is a very challenging circuit
“said Willy Rampf
technical director at Sauber.
