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BMW hopeful for home race
12 July 2008The excitement is building at the BMW Sauber F1 Team ahead of its home GP at Hockenheim on 20th July. The team has conducted three days of testing at the circuit in the state of Baden-Württemberg in preparation for the race.
"This is the only F1 race being held in our home country in 2008 and naturally we're very much looking forward to it," said BMW motorsport director Mario Theissen. "However, you can't afford to let that disturb your concentration - after all, we don't get any more points here just because its our home GP. The circuit has lost some of its allure since they cut out the straights through the forest, but the atmosphere should be fantastic after a year without Formula One. It is sure to be an extremely exciting race."
"Three drivers are tied at the top of the drivers' standings, while Robert is only two points behind them," he added. "Nick is not far away either, and his strong performance at Silverstone has given him an extra boost. You could not have written a better script for our home GP."
"We set out to turn the two-horse race at the top of the standings into a three-way battle and to win our first race, and we have achieved this goal," he went on. "Two teams are still a touch faster than us when you look at the lap times. However, as far as the reliability of our cars and the work of the pit crew and race strategists are concerned, we are already a top team. We will now make every effort to keep our chances alive this season, while not neglecting the development of the F1.09. That is a big challenge, especially given the radical rule changes due to come into force next year."
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