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BMW team didn't expect front row in Canada

Robert Kubica will start Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix from the front row. The BMW Sauber F1 driver surprised his team bosses with P2 in the qualifying session. Nevertheless the team enjoyed his strong performance.

BMW Sauber's technical director, Willy Rampf, was pleased with Kubica's qualifying performance. He said about his result: "This was excellent from Robert. We expected to be major players on this track, however, Robert's second place surprised us. The big challenge was to choose the right tyre compound for each session in qualifying. In addition, there was more wind, which affected the balance of the car. We are looking forward to the race and a good result."

Team boss Mario Theissen was also pleased with Kubica's result. He said: "Starting from the front row is an excellent result for Robert and our team. The result was achieved under very difficult track conditions. Gusty winds, a constantly changing tyre performance and a track that was getting slower meant it was only for Robert that everything was perfect for the last run."

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