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Kubica not worried about BMW's pace

Robert Kubica has said the BMW Sauber F1.08 will be well on the pace in the upcoming season. According to his team boss, Dr. Mario Theissen, the car could win about half a second still, but Kubica believes the team has made good progress so far in winter testing.

"To be honest, during the first test we weren't exactly where we wanted to be," Kubica told the official F1 website. "But since then we have sorted out some of the problems and made very promising progress. We introduced some new mechanical parts and also worked on the aerodynamics, which clearly improved the car. In Poland we say that 'it's not important how you start, it's important how you finish', so I really am convinced we are doing a good job.

"I can tell you, everybody in the team is totally determined to make the F1.08 as quick as possible. We have a well planned schedule of steps we are going to carry out before the first race. We are 100 percent focused on our own work and at this stage of the preseason tests, we are not looking at the other teams too much. It's quite normal that everybody only shows their full potential at the start of the season in Australia.

"Reliability will be one of the key factors for success this season. Remember, that the complete drive train of a car has to be used for four race weekends in a row. If you want to get anywhere near to winning the constructors' championship you will need a very reliable car."

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