Which is Faster? 700 Horsepower F1 Motor vehicle vs. 200 Horsepower Superbike
The highlight of BMW '. Sauber .1 Team event at the 'Ring was definitely the vehicle swap between .1 driver Nick Heidfeld and BMW Motorrad Superbike rider Troy Corser..
Heidfeld gave up his 700 hp four-wheel .1 racer for the 200 hp BMW .1000RR Superbike, while Corser took the reins of the .1 vehicle. Although it wasn'… heated, full-throttle battle like the picture suggests, what do you think the outcome would have been?
My money is on the .1 car..
Make the jump for each driver's impression of the test ride.
Heidfeld said: “It was a sensational experience – thank you to everyone! I already had lots of fun practising on the street bike in the morning, and managed to score the first scrapes into the knee area of my racing suit. That was inevitable. Of course I wanted to touch the ground while cornering on the racing machine as well, and I came up trumps there too. I had expected the Superbike to be a huge leap over the production version, a bit like series cars and racers, but I was surprised in the end. The difference is huge. On the one hand the Superbike is more aggressive, builds up more grip and has the superior brakes, but on the other hand it is easier to ride because you can control it so well. The handling is very precise. Obviously I'm still miles from the limit with the superbike; I would love to have done a lot more laps.”
Corser was also impressed by the F1 vehicle: “It was just awesome! The car feels so balanced and the brakes are fantastic, the tyres have unbelievable grip and the steering is very direct but still has a lot of feeling. I can't believe how hard and late you can brake. I know I was braking too early and I really would like to have a day or two with the car to really see what I can do with it. I'd like to thank everybody involved in giving me this opportunity – and I hope I can do it again.”
