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BMW on track for better season - Theissen |
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Jan.31 (GMM) BMW-Sauber chief Mario Theissen has countered team driver Nick Heidfeld's fears by insisting that the German squad is still on course to fight at the front of the field in 2008.
Heidfeld recently expressed concerns about the driveability of BMW's newly-launched F1.08 single seater, but German countryman Theissen on Wednesday said he is "convinced" that the car is in fact better than its predecessor.
Hinwil-based BMW was F1's third force in 2007, finishing the championship second only to Ferrari following McLaren's exclusion for spying.
"We are convinced that the BMW Sauber F1.08 represents another significant step forward," Theissen told the BMW-Sauber website.
He said the team is aware that the task of moving closer to F1's 'big two' teams will not be easy.
"Consequently, we have to expect that they also have made progress with their new cars.
"We are very confident that we have |
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