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BMW boss expects strong weekend in France

After celebrating its maiden Formula One victory in the buzzing city of Montreal, the BMW Sauber F1 Team has been preparing for this weekend's French Grand Prix at Magny Cours, where team boss Mario Theissen expects another strong weekend.

"We may have had a party to celebrate the one-two in Montreal, but this did not impinge on our preparations for the French Grand Prix," Theissen insisted. "As we have up to now, we will focus on the next race and are aiming to put in another strong performance at Magny-Cours."

"The atmosphere in Monaco and Montreal is one of the highlights of the season, but personally I also greatly appreciate the rural surroundings of the Circuit de Nevers, as here it is all about the sport," he added. "The circuit is very demanding, and the travellers' community atmosphere in the paddock has its own particular charm. I will never forget the moment back in 2001 when we recorded BMW's first pole position since making its return to Formula One."

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  • Toro Rossos going well at Spa
  • New parts working well for Williams
  • Honda struggling at Spa
  • Mixed day for Red Bull
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  • Massa tops first free practice at Spa
  • Photos: Friday at Spa-Francorchamps
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• 04 Sep.
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  • Raikkonen hopes for dry weekend
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• 03 Sep.
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  • Former Albers manager teams up with Doornbos
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• 02 Sep.
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  • Button: Spa is just great!
  • Brawn hopes for mixed weather conditions
  • Toro Rosso invites Sato and Buemi for test
  • Glock hoping to score more points
  • Renault not giving up on fourth
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• 01 Sep.
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  • Trulli expects another strong weekend
  • Alonso determined to bounce back
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• 31 Aug.
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• 30 Aug.
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  • BMW boss wants both cars in the points

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