Formula One news

Theissen optimistic after first F1.08 test

BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen has said he was pleased with the team's result after the team's performance during the test in Valencia. The BMW Sauber F1 team now hopes it can win its first race in the upcoming Formula One season.

"We are convinced that the BMW Sauber F1.08 represents another significant step forward," says Mario Theissen, regarding the BMW Sauber F1 Team's new challenger which was publicly launched in Munich's 'BMW Welt' on 14th January.

Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica completed the first tests with the new car at Valencia and they are determined to secure the BMW Sauber F1 Team's maiden Grand Prix win this season. "We are aware that realising this goal will be anything but easy," admits Theissen. "After all, the two teams ahead of us are not only the most competitive on the grid but also more experienced than anybody else. Consequently, we have to expect that they also have made progress with their new cars."

However, Mario Theissen enters the new motor-racing season in an optimistic mood. "We are very confident that we have got what it takes to turn the duel involving the two teams ahead of us into a three-way battle."

more news

• 08 Oct.
  • Organizers Canadian Grand Prix surprised with FIA's decision
  • Ferrari boss eyes maximum points in Japan
  • Fuji Speedway snapshot
• 07 Oct.
  • Canada dropped from next year's F1 calendar
  • Ferrari bring back lollipop man
  • Heidfeld hopes to fight for title next season
  • Toyota targets podium finish at home Grand Prix
  • Trulli enjoys Japanese support
  • Nakajima feels weight of Japanese fans' expectation
  • Trulli hopes for more luck in Japan
  • Button prefers Suzuka to Fuji
  • Rosberg hoping for rain in Japan
• 06 Oct.
  • Sutil hopes to repeat least year's result
  • Howett confident Toyota can finish fourth
  • Alonso expects to be competitive in Japan
  • Korea enjoys F1 demonstration
  • BMW Sauber to continue with Kubica and Heidfeld
  • Van der Drift wins Honda F1 test
• 05 Oct.
  • Ecclestone: Vettel will win the championship one day
• 04 Oct.
  • Massa still confident for championship title
• 03 Oct.
  • Palmer unveils Formula Two plans
  • Heidfeld hopes for better weather in Japan
  • Raikkonen: this is not my year
• 02 Oct.
  • New role for Briatore at Renault
  • Williams retains Rosberg and Nakajima for 2009
• 01 Oct.
  • Malaysia says no to night race
  • Glock has achieved his first season goal
  • Senna confident of 2009 F1 seat
  • Ferrari keeps both test drivers for 2009
  • Slow penalty decision cost Hamilton win - Whitmarsh
  • Montezemolo not a fan of Singapore style tracks
• 30 Sep.
  • McLaren planning upgrade for final race
  • Moscow to start construction work this week
  • Ferrari aims for one-twos in final three races
• 29 Sep.
  • Coulthard not thinking about retirement yet
  • Ferrari to investigate pitstop incident
  • Hamilton: We need to stay focussed
  • Ecclestone delays Indian Grand Prix debut
  • Briatore: Victory won't keep Alonso
  • Raikkonen concedes title hopes

Homepage