BMW-Sauber

Robert Kubica believes that BMW are not yet ready to fight for grand prix victories on pace alone.
The 23-year-old, who has not finished off the podium in 2008 and took his first Formula One pole position in Bahrain, says he still thinks it is too early to expect BMW to be able to challenge Ferrari […]

Flavio Briatore believes Renault should be able to fight close behind the BMW Sauber team following the updates introduced in last week`s test at Barcelona.
The French squad have failed to show the kind of pace necessary to run near the front in the first three races of the season, but they are hopeful of a […]

The BMW Sauber F1 Team has barely embarked on its third season and is already heading for its first Formula One grand prix as the leader of the constructors` championship. In the first three World Championship races of the 2008 season, the team was on the podium each time (two second places and a third), […]

BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen is more than pleased with his team`s performance. Over the first three rounds of this year`s F1 season, the efforts of the BMW Sauber team resulted in a podium position at each Grand Prix so far, a fastest race lap, one pole position, and the lead of the constructors` championship

Nick Heidfeld: “The Spanish Grand Prix has its own special ambience because the stands are now regularly packed to the rafters. The fans ensure a brilliant atmosphere, which we as drivers pick up on to some extent as well.
“Although I have already clocked up hundreds of race and test laps on the Circuit de Catalunya, […]

Nick Heidfeld says BMW Sauber are stronger than he had expected, but the German drivers reckons the team could have gotten better results in the first three races of the season.
“It`s better than expected after the winter time, of course,” Heidfeld told reporters at Barcelona. “But it could also be better. It can always be […]

BMW motorsport boss Mario Theissen is adamant the German squad are now a top team among rivals Ferrari and McLaren.
BMW have finished on the podium in all three races so far this year, allowing them to led the constructors` championship, one point ahead of Ferrari and two in front of McLaren.
The team also achieved their […]

So far this season BMW Sauber are in the pink. After experiencing rosy times at each of the opening three races, the German-Swiss team have already enjoyed a trio of podium finishes, a fastest lap honour in Malaysia and a maiden pole position in Bahrain.
The squad’s progress - and lead in the constructors’ standings - […]

Although much attention was garnered by Robert Kubica`s place on the third step of the podium at the conclusion of the Bahrain Grand Prix, Nick Heidfeld also drove a remarkable race for the BMW Sauber F1 Team as he took fourth position behind his teammate.The German driver describes his impressions of the third race weekend […]

After dominating the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday, Felipe Massa is currently holidaying in Dubai and admits that his first win of the season was very much needed after a difficult start to the season.“One thing that is clear after the three races we have had so far, is that BMW has really made a […]

Felipe Massa thinks it is too early to say what role BMW Sauber will play in the battle for the world championship this year.
Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld have helped their German car manufacturer team take the lead in the constructors` world championship after the first three races of the season, with some suggesting they […]

BMW motorsport director Mario Theissen is confident his team`s push for victory this season will not compromise their efforts for 2009.
With BMW Sauber having had a better than expected start to the year, the team are likely to face a season-long development push as they bid for wins and perhaps even a world championship challenge.
But […]

In Bahrain, the BMW Sauber F1 Team added two new chapters to its history. On the one hand, Robert Kubica secured the team`s maiden pole position, and on the other, the team took the lead in the Constructors` Championship for the very first time.Additionally, thanks to Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld finishing third and fourth […]

Kimi Raikkonen is expecting BMW Sauber to win races this year as he predicts a `long and tough` battle for the world championship.
The Ferrari driver moved to the head of the drivers` standings with second place in Bahrain last weekend.
And, although managing to overtake and beat pole position man Robert Kubica, he is mindful […]

McLaren boss Ron Dennis has dismissed rival BMW Sauber`s chances of keeping up their strong start to the season - and is instead full of confidence his own team will bounce back to form at the Spanish Grand Prix.
BMW Sauber have made a stronger than expected start to the season and, on the back of […]

Ron Dennis has rejected claims that BMW Sauber`s Bahrain form indicates that the German team has joined a now three-way battle for the 2008 title.McLaren-Mercedes were outperformed by Hinwil-based BMW on the island Kingdom, even though drivers Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld insist that they do not now see themselves as contenders for the drivers` […]

Bahrain had one colour on Sunday afternoon, and that was red. BMW Sauber were strong enough to keep the pressure on and to take the lead in the world championship for constructors, thanks to Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld finishing third and fourth, but the one-two result for Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen confirmed the […]

After the first three fly-away races of the season the BMW Sauber F1 Team returns to Europe leading the championship. Robert Kubica, who claimed the first pole position for the team on Saturday, and Nick Heidfeld were third and fourth respectively at the Bahrain Grand Prix. The team celebrated its third consecutive podium and, for […]

Robert Kubica - 3rd: “I am happy with the result. This is my second consecutive podium and the team is leading the constructors` championship. Unfortunately I had massive wheel spin at the start and hit some debris in the first corner of the second lap. When I drove through the oil I was sure I […]

After the first three fly-away races of the season the BMW Sauber team returns to Europe leading the championship. Robert Kubica, who claimed the first pole position for the team on Saturday, and Nick Heidfeld were third and fourth respectively at the Bahrain Grand Prix. The team celebrated its third consecutive podium and, for the […]

After their dominant start to the season, it was widely expected that McLaren would excel in Bahrain on Sunday. But the British squad will leave with heavy hearts after being soundly beaten by rivals Ferrari and BMW Sauber at the Sakhir circuit.
The team’s performance raised eyebrows early on in the weekend, with Lewis Hamilton’s crash […]

Robert Kubica celebrated his first pole position on Saturday night with a quiet game of cards with his closest F1 friend - double world champion Fernando Alonso. But while Alonso, the Spaniard who had qualified tenth in Bahrain, was delighted for his Polish friend, he insists that the rise of BMW Sauber does not bode […]

Lewis Hamilton believes that BMW Sauber have now made the fight at the front of the field in Formula One a three-way battle.
With Robert Kubica having taken BMW Sauber`s maiden pole position at the Bahrain Grand Prix, in the wake of podium finishes for the team in the first two races, Hamilton sees the German […]

Robert Kubica - 1st: “I am very happy. I missed the chance to take pole position in Australia, but this time it worked out well. My first run in Q3 was quite good, but I made a small mistake in the first corner. The second run was better, although I again made a small mistake […]

The Pole is on pole - the BMW Sauber F1 Team celebrates its first fastest time in qualifying. Robert Kubica was quickest in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix. It is the 38th Grand Prix for the team and the 25th for Kubica. Team mate, Nick Heidfeld, was sixth.
Robert […]