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Klien doubting Kubica-Ferrari 2009 move

As the silly season reaches its peak for 2009, BMW Sauber test driver Christian Klien does not expect to see team-mate Robert Kubica move to Ferrari before the end of the year; the Pole has been linked as a possible replacement to Luca Badoer although Austrian Klien expects no mid-season changes at Hinwil.

Klien entered F1 with Jaguar in 2004

With Felipe Massa still injured and test driver Badoer driving alongside Kimi Räikkönen at Ferrari, Force India have called off any chances of Giancarlo Fisichella taking the reigns, as has Renault's Fernando Alonso. With Kubica's name also linked to the Scuderia, Klien believes that this is no more than speculation but admits that he would be ready in the event of such an occurrence becoming reality.

Kubica is currently contesting his third full season in F1

"I can only confirm what everybody knows anyway," Christian wrote on his website. "Ferrari has yet to confirm a second driver for Monza and obviously they are looking around on the market for alternatives. I understand my team-mate Robert Kubica has a contract with the BMW Sauber F1 Team and I assume he will be driving our car for the rest of the season.

"As the team's third driver, I am naturally interested in racing. Whenever one of my team-mates should be unavailable, I am ready - this is the reason why I go through at least the same fitness regime as my colleagues and keep myself in shape with endurance races like Le Mans. This week I am at the wheel again, testing the BMW Sauber F1.09. We made a big leap forward at Spa and want to finish this season in style. Every single point in the Constructors' Championship may be vital in the end.

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