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 - […]

BMW motorsport director Mario Theissen has played down suggestions that he blocked the possibility of Williams signing Lewis Hamilton at the end of 2004.
Williams co-owner Patrick Head revealed earlier this year that his team had the opportunity to sign Hamilton when he was racing in the F3 Euro Series, but the matter was dropped when […]

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 […]

BMW motorsport boss Mario Theissen has said he will wait until after the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona to judge how strong a challenge his team can make this season.
Although the form from the last two races suggests that BMW Sauber could now be Ferrari`s main threat for title glory, Theissen is wary of getting […]

Mario Theissen in Bahrain had no time for suggestions that BMW Sauber`s evolution into a truly top team will have stirred the interest of Fernando Alonso. When asked about his future earlier this weekend, Alonso confirmed that he is on the market for a winning seat in 2009, mentioning both Ferrari and BMW as potentially […]

Robert Kubica is a changed man this season and he is ready to start winning races, according to BMW motorsport boss Mario Theissen.
The 23-year-old on Saturday clinched his and his team`s maiden pole position, having been very close already in the season-opening race in Australia.
Kubica, who finished in second place in the Malaysian Grand Prix […]

Q. Does pole position as a team feel any different from one as an engine manufacturer?
Mario Theissen: Certainly the first pole position for a team is something very special. It is a proud day for the team, as well as for Robert and BMW. So it is special.
Q. Does it feel like it has […]

BMW motorsport director Mario Theissen says the German car manufacturer stands by its criticisms of Max Mosley`s behaviour, despite the forthright response from the FIA president about their stance.
Mercedes-Benz and BMW issued a joint statement this morning saying that the behaviour of Mosley, as revealed in the News of the World, was `disgraceful.`
That statement prompted […]

When the BMW Sauber F1.08 was launched back in January, the team admitted they had taken a gamble with its design philosophy. Mixed results from winter testing suggested that gamble may have backfired, but two races into the season and things couldn’t look more different. Lying a clear second in the constructors’ championship, it seems […]

When the BMW Sauber F1.08 was launched back in January, the team admitted they had taken a gamble with its design philosophy. Mixed results from winter testing suggested that gamble may have backfired, but two races into the season and things couldn’t be more different. Lying a clear second in the constructors’ championship, it seems […]

A race victory still the target… It has been a strong start to the season for the BMW Sauber squad with Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica scoring 11 and eight points respectively in Australia and Malaysia…
 

BMW motorsport chief Mario Theissen believes the team`s decision to take a radical approach in the design of this year`s car has already paid off following their strong start to the season.
The German squad were third strongest in 2007, but they had a troubled start to winter testing with their F1.08 after opting to take […]

Conducted and provided by BMW Sauber`s press office.
Q. How do you review the situation after the first two races of the season?
Mario Theissen: “Naturally we`re extremely pleased with the way the season has started off for us. Two second places by Nick and Robert in Melbourne and Sepang, Robert on the front row of […]

How do you review the situation after the first two races of the season?BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen: "Naturally we`re extremely pleased with the way the season has started off for us. Two second places by Nick and Robert in Melbourne and Sepang, Robert on the front row of the grid in Australia, Nick claiming […]

BMW motorsport director Mario Theissen expects the FIA will make an imminent change to the qualifying rules to prevent a repeat of the controversy that marred events in Sepang.
McLaren duo Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen were docked five places for holding up rival drivers at the end of qualifying as they toured back to the […]

BMW motorsport director Mario Theissen is confident that his team are on course to secure their maiden Formula One victory this year after another second place in the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Robert Kubica followed up Nick Heidfeld`s runner-up position from Melbourne to cross the finish line behind Kimi Raikkonen in Sepang, as BMW Sauber continue to […]