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BMW Shows Off Superbike, F1 Machines by Swapping Troy Corser and Nick Heidfeld at Nürburgring Monday July 20, 2009

World Superbike racer Troy Corser recently swapped seats with Formula One driver Nick Heidfeld and experienced firsthand how the other half lives for a quick, two lap session. After piloting the 700 horsepower BMW Sauber Formula 1 car, the two-time Superbike world champion said that "the tires 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." BMW S1000RR burnout

Heidfeld seemed to have more of an-- um, exploratory experience. "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," the 32 year-old German said. After noting that the difference between the street version of the S1000RR and the race bike is "huge," he went on to say that "The handling is very precise," acknowledging that "Obviously I’m still miles from the limit with the superbike."

Two laps are but a twinkling of an eye when it comes to familiarizing yourself with high-powered machinery, and it would have been absolutely epic if Corser had dueled with Heidfeld in a motorcycle vs. car battle royale... I guess we'll have to leave those types of dream comparos to the likes of Fifth Gear.