BMW-Sauber have invested approximately $10 million in a new supercomputer named Albert 2. Albert 2 was bought in place of a second wind tunnel, and he will live in their headquarters in Switzerland. Albert 2 is three times faster than his previous incantation, Albert. He will help BMW-Sauber by simulating air flow, therefore helping their aerodynamic designs and testing.

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