BMW Sauber Quali Reactions: Mixed emotions again
By BMW Sauber F1 Team August 2 2008
Robert Kubica qualified fourth in the heat at the Hungaroring in Budapest. Meanwhile for Nick Heidfeld qualifying was a total disappointment. After a promising free practice session in the morning he found several cars in his way when he was on his second fast lap in Q1. Reactions…
Robert Kubica qualified fourth in the heat at the Hungaroring in Budapest. Meanwhile for Nick Heidfeld qualifying was a total disappointment. After a promising free practice session in the morning he found several cars in his way when he was on his second fast lap in Q1. Reactions…
Robert Kubica: "I am really happy with the result. This was certainly
one of my best qualifying sessions so far this season. I was not
expecting to start from fourth as the car has been quite difficult to
drive over the entire weekend. We struggled a bit with the balance, but
in the end I was able to make the harder tyre compound work very well
and here we are. I am now looking forward to the race."
Nick Heidfeld: "I'm totally disappointed. It looked quite good at the end of yesterday's practice and also this morning. But on my last lap in Q1 I had four cars in my way. Most of them at least tried to give me room, but it still cost me time. Towards the end of the lap I had one car in front which was on an out lap. He saw me and accelerated. He then overtook Sebastien Bourdais before the last corner, and then Sebastien was right in my way. I was hoping it was so obvious he would be penalised right away and I could still get into Q2."
Mario Theissen (BMW Motorsport Director): "It was a very tight battle at the front with marginal time differences. We expected to see McLaren on the front row. Robert did a very good last lap and secured fourth, which means he will be starting in between the two Ferraris. Certainly Nick's result is disappointing. He complained several times about traffic on his last, and important fast lap and missed getting into Q2. We should be very happy if he scores a point from this grid position."
Willy Rampf (Technical Director): "Robert's performance was faultless, and he got the most out of the car. Starting from fourth is an excellent position. Instead for Nick it didn't go as expected. He reported traffic on his last lap. For him we are facing a very difficult race tomorrow, because overtaking is almost impossible at the Hungaroring."
Nick Heidfeld: "I'm totally disappointed. It looked quite good at the end of yesterday's practice and also this morning. But on my last lap in Q1 I had four cars in my way. Most of them at least tried to give me room, but it still cost me time. Towards the end of the lap I had one car in front which was on an out lap. He saw me and accelerated. He then overtook Sebastien Bourdais before the last corner, and then Sebastien was right in my way. I was hoping it was so obvious he would be penalised right away and I could still get into Q2."
Mario Theissen (BMW Motorsport Director): "It was a very tight battle at the front with marginal time differences. We expected to see McLaren on the front row. Robert did a very good last lap and secured fourth, which means he will be starting in between the two Ferraris. Certainly Nick's result is disappointing. He complained several times about traffic on his last, and important fast lap and missed getting into Q2. We should be very happy if he scores a point from this grid position."
Willy Rampf (Technical Director): "Robert's performance was faultless, and he got the most out of the car. Starting from fourth is an excellent position. Instead for Nick it didn't go as expected. He reported traffic on his last lap. For him we are facing a very difficult race tomorrow, because overtaking is almost impossible at the Hungaroring."
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| 2 Aug, 2008 14:57 | Report |
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Re: BMW Sauber Quali Reactions: Mixed emotions again
So it wasn't just Bourdais.
Anyone could get entire Tv coverage of Nick's last lap?
Ah, by the way, Robert had a scary moment too with slower cars, I thnk it was a force india. He was close to a crash. Fortunately nothing happened, but probable damaged his lap too.
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Anyone could get entire Tv coverage of Nick's last lap?
Ah, by the way, Robert had a scary moment too with slower cars, I thnk it was a force india. He was close to a crash. Fortunately nothing happened, but probable damaged his lap too.
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Re: BMW Sauber Quali Reactions: Mixed emotions again
You know, I feel little sympathy because they waited too long to go and secure a 1st session position. It's been characteristic of their strategy over and over. This time they got caught, and it puts Nick in 18th. Not good !
Nick should have insisted to go out, even if the team was against it. Who really knows what the real scoop is when it comes to who does what when, but it looks like they screwed up.
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Nick should have insisted to go out, even if the team was against it. Who really knows what the real scoop is when it comes to who does what when, but it looks like they screwed up.
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