BMW Sauber are very definitely taking the fight to Ferrari and McLaren this weekend, and Robert Kubica’s maiden pole in Sakhir has set the cat among the pigeons. All three teams have cause to be optimistic about the race, and though Ferrari seem to have an edge on pace for much of the weekend, McLaren know that the presence of the interloper may help them, especially at the start.
Make no mistake, this has the makings thus far of the best race of the season. Behind them, Toyota and Williams are ready to go head-to-head, and the fight for the lower midfield placings is going to be no less intense…
BMW Sauber
Robert Kubica, 1m 33.096, P1
Nick Heidfeld, 1m 33.737s, P6
A Pole on pole – it’s the dream headline. And Kubica deserved it, after pushing hard for the rest of the lap, despite big vibrations, after he flat-spotted a front tyre in Turn Nine. Even he admitted that he was surprised to set the fastest time after that. While he was celebrating, Heidfeld admitted that he drew no satisfaction from sixth place. He has struggled to get the most out of his tyres, and it may be that Kubica’s more aggressive driving style is making the difference.
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