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BMW still targeting first win in 08
09 March 2008Despite a more difficult winter testing programme than it would have liked, the BMW Sauber team has made plenty of progress with its new car and is still aiming to secure its frist Grand Prix victory in 2008.
"Last year it turned out that we achieved our best qualifying result of the season at the curtain-raiser in Albert Park," noted BMW team boss Mario Theissen. "Nick started from third place, Robert from fifth. The first race weekend always brings the moment of truth. That's when we find out where everyone stands."
"During the winter we consciously opted for a change in concept for the BMW Sauber F1.08," he explained. "To be able to catch up with the teams ahead of us we had to go for an aggressive approach. The reliability of the new car has been very good from the outset. We have also learnt that a car with a lot of potential is harder to control at the start than a more amenable car that reaches its limits far more quickly. For us it's now a case of forging ahead with the fine-tuning. Since the roll-out, I believe we are on a good path."
"Our ambitious target for 2008 remains unchanged: this year we want to close the gap to the leaders and win our first race," he concluded.
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