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Klien hails BMW's first win

BMW test and teserve driver Christian Klien hailed his team's 1-2 victory in Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix as the 25 year old Austrian prepared for an assault on next weekend's Le Mans 24 Hours at the wheel of one of the three factory Peugeot entries. 

Klien, who joined the BMW Sauber F1 Team for 2008, was in Montreal to support team mate Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld before leaving after qualifying on Saturday in order to begin his Le Mans preparations back in Europe. "I am delighted for the entire BMW Sauber F1 Team, for Robert and Nick," said Christian. " When I joined the team last winter and then drove the BMW Sauber F1.08 I recognised the potential for real success this season."

"To achieve a 1-2 victory in this style, with both drivers on different strategies and Robert taking the lead in the Drivers World Championship is a very special moment," he added. "It is a great credit to the team in Hinwil and to Dr Theissen. I am sure this will also help to bring the team to an even higher level, as success tends to bring more success and I will continue to work hard to help them achieve their goals this season."

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