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Heidfeld: BMW heading in the right direction
12 April 2006Nick Heidfeld has scored five points at BMW thus far, just like his team mate Jacques Villeneuve. With the BMW Sauber team now three grands prix into its Formula One career, Nick Heidfeld gives his views on how things are shaping up both on and off the track.
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How do you feel the BMW Sauber F1 Team's first few races have gone?
Nick Heidfeld: "Before the season started I said that we shouldn't put too much pressure on ourselves, but at the same time we needed to be sure that we were heading in the right direction and could maintain a consistent rate of improvement. And that's certainly been the case in the first three races of the season. The team collected its first points in Malaysia and in Australia we finished fourth and sixth. On both occasions we showed good race pace."
What was going through your mind when you were running second in the Australian Grand Prix?
Nick Heidfeld: "I realised that most of the drivers, myself included, were not scheduled to pit again. And that gave me hope that I might be able to defend second place. However, Kimi Räikkönen was right behind me in a significantly quicker car and I was also having trouble getting the front tyres back up to temperature. That forced me to take risks - too many as it turned out - and another car also managed to slip past. However, as a new team we can be really happy with the way things turned out and the result has boosted our motivation even further."
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What do you think the team can achieve in 2006?
Nick Heidfeld: "We will keep on working hard and making further improvements. The outstanding performance in Australia has put an even greater spring in our step. However, our success in terms of race results will also depend on how other teams fare in the remaining races, so I wouldn't like to commit myself."
What kind of changes can we expect in the BMW Sauber F1.06 for the next race at Imola? Nick Heidfeld: "We'll be lining up with a modified rear section and a new front wing. Indeed, we had already introduced new aerodynamic elements for the race in Australia and the improvement was noticeable straightaway. Our aim is to make aerodynamic modifications of varying degrees before each GP. We can expect many teams to arrive for the start of the European season with revised cars, which might well bring about another shift in the balance of power."
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