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BMW Racing News -
2006 Archive | Formula 1 Championship
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Written by Jeff Seabrook
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Monday, 18 September 2006 |
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Interview with BMW Sauber F1 Team driver Robert Kubica.
"I was proud to be next to Michael on the podium."
München/Hinwil, 18 September, 2006. Robert Kubica from Krakow came to the attention of the newly formed BMW Sauber F1 Team thanks to an impressive championship win in the 2005 World Series by Renault, and was signed as its official test and reserve driver on 20 December, 2005. After doing an excellent job as a "Friday driver" in twelve Grand Prix weekends, the 21-year-old was promoted to one of the two BMW Sauber F1.06 racing seats for the Hungarian Grand Prix. Since then he has qualified in the top ten each time and in Monza, only his third Formula One race, he scored his first podium.
Can you describe your emotions when you found yourself on the podium in Monza?
My first emotion was happiness, and also great satisfaction for giving my team an important result. The fact that it happened in Monza is also not insignificant for me.
Would you describe yourself as an emotional person?
Not really. In my job it does not help and I am lucky not to be so.
What did you do in the days after the Monza race?
I went to Tuscany to Dr Ceccarelli's "Formula Medicine". It is a nice place where you can rest and train at the same time. The season is not finished yet and I want to keep my fitness preparation as high as possible.
How was your reception in Krakow?
The people in my home town are obviously very excited, and it's a bit difficult to handle the situation. From one side it is very good, but from another it is complicated, especially for me. However, I am aware there is a small price to pay in terms of loss of privacy when you become a public person.
Do you think more podiums in 2006 are a possibility?
I know now the expectation is to repeat this good result, but I am aware that it is not easy. The difference is now I know it is possible, but each race has its own story and I prefer to start each race weekend without thinking about the previous ones.
How much has your life changed since you entered Formula One?
There have not been any major lifestyle changes for me. I have been racing since I was very young and I am used to it. Formula One is very demanding on your time and this means there is almost no time left for personal issues. But it is just a matter of organising my schedule better, and in the end everything will go smoothly.Write Comment - 0 Comments so far. |
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BMW Racing News -
2006 Archive | FIA World Touring Car Championship
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Written by Jeff Seabrook
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Monday, 18 September 2006 |
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2006 FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC)
Rounds 15 and 16 - 23rd/24th September 2006 - Preview
BMW and Andy Priaulx travel to Turkey as Championship leaders.
Munich, 18th September 2006. This weekend, the drivers of the BMW national teams head into the final part of the 2006 FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC). At the "Istanbul Speed Park" in Turkey, the series will be staging rounds 15 and 16. Following the successful race in Brno, BMW is set to defend its lead in the Manufacturers' Championship by the Bosphorus. In the drivers' classification it's also the goal to consolidate the top spot in the championship: Andy Priaulx (GBR) of BMW Team UK currently has 58 points under his belt, leading second-placed SEAT driver James Thompson (GBR) by nine points.
Last year, the spectacular track designed by German architect Hermann Tilke celebrated its debut as a venue for top-class motor racing events. This August, the FIA Formula One World Championship made its second appearance in Turkey. For the WTCC it's the second race weekend in Istanbul as well. Priaulx especially can look back on a successful 2005 event: After the races at the 5.333-kilometre track, he gained the lead in the championship - and became World Touring Car Champion at the end of the season.
However, the top position in the standings also represents a massive disadvantage for Priaulx in Istanbul. The 32-year-old is forced to take the maximum handicap weight of 80 kilograms onboard his BMW 320si WTCC, thus carrying a heavier load than any other driver on the grid. Furthermore, the Guernsey-born racer is the first driver this season to be competing with the highest possible extra weight for the second time. Write Comment - 0 Comments so far. |
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2006 Archive | Formula 1 Championship
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Written by Jeff Seabrook
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Monday, 11 September 2006 |
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Italian Grand Prix - Race, Sunday - 10.09.06
Weather: Dry and sunny, 28-30°C Air, 35-40°C Track
Monza (ITA). The BMW Sauber F1 Team celebrated the second podium finish of its first season in Monza. Twenty-one-year-old Robert Kubica came third in Italy, while the first podium was for Nick Heidfeld in Hungary. Despite a drive through penalty in the race, Nick finished eighth and scored a point. This excellent result has promoted the team to fifth in the Constructors' Championship.
Robert Kubica: 3rd
BMW Sauber F1.06-05/BMW P86
Fastest lap: 1:23.111 min (lap 21 / fourth fastest overall)
Before the race some guys from the team came to me and told me they would like to see me on the podium, I thought it was a joke and now we are here. This time we knew we had good tyres, not only for qualifying but also for the race, unlike in Istanbul. When we got easily into qualifying three we also knew we had quite a consistent car for the race. I had a good start, but unfortunately locked the front wheels in the first corner, had flat spots and the first stint was quite difficult as I had a vibration. It was always a tough race as I had to fight with Massa and Alonso. Lapping the guys did not help as I was the first one of the group to lap them and I always lost one second. I came out of the second pit stop side by side with Alonso. Then his engine blew up and it was really risky as there was oil, Massa went off and I think had a puncture. The end of the race was quite easy for me and I just had to bring the car home. I now have the first podium of my life in Formula 1. I want to thank the team for giving me this opportunity - we all are very, very proud.Write Comment - 0 Comments so far. |
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2006 Archive | FIA World Touring Car Championship
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Written by Jeff Seabrook
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Sunday, 03 September 2006 |
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2006 FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC)
Rounds 13 and 14 - 02nd/03rd September 2006 - Race
Jörg Müller wins for BMW at Brno - Priaulx regains Championship lead.
Brno (Czech Republic), 03rd September 2006. Jörg Müller (GER) of BMW Team Germany is the winner of the FIA World Touring Car Championship's 13th round at Brno. On his 37th birthday, the experienced driver claimed victory in the first race of the day ahead of BMW Team Italy-Spain's Alessandro Zanardi (ITA) and Yvan Muller (FRA/SEAT). This is Jörg Müller's second victory this year. Second-placed Zanardi celebrated his best 2006 result to date.
Andy Priaulx (GBR) of BMW Team UK also had reason to be satisfied with his race weekend at the "Automotodrom Brno": After taking fifth place in race one he made it onto the podium in the second round, crossing the line in second position. The 32-year-old thus scored a total of 12 points in the Czech Republic and regained the lead in the Drivers' Championship, now having 58 points under his belt. Robert Huff (GBR/Chevrolet) took the win in race two, with Muller finishing third again. However, the SEAT driver pushed Zanardi off the track on the final lap. Due to a great effort by all the national teams, BMW also took the lead in the Manufacturers' Championship, leading SEAT by one point and having 170 points to its tally.
In front of 46,000 fans, the first race started turbulently: as early as the formation lap Rickard Rydell's (SWE) car had an engine problem, which ultimately meant his SEAT didn't move at the start of the race. This situation required the drivers to perform spectacular jinks. While avoiding a crash with Rydell's car, Duncan Huisman (NLD) collided with Augusto Farfus (BRA) and fell back from 11th to 22nd with damaged steering. At the front of the field, Jörg Müller and Zanardi laid the foundation for a good result by performing great starts. Both succeeded in passing pole-sitter Gabriele Tarquini (ITA). Jörg Müller gained the lead, with Zanardi trailing his brand-mate. The pairing didn't make any mistakes over the course of the 10-lap race and secured another BMW one-two victory.Write Comment - 0 Comments so far. |
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2006 Archive | FIA World Touring Car Championship
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Written by Jeff Seabrook
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Saturday, 02 September 2006 |
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2006 FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC)
Rounds 13 and 14 - 02nd/03rd September 2006 - Qualifying
Jörg Müller starts from first row in Brno - Zanardi takes third place.
Brno (Czech Republic), 02nd September 2006. Jörg Müler (GER) of BMW Team Germany secured second place on the grid for round 13 of the FIA World Touring Car Championship. At the "Automotodrom Brno" he set a personal best lap time of 2:12.331 minutes, thus being just 0.045 seconds slower than SEAT's Gabriele Tarquini (ITA), who claimed pole position.
"After the disappointing overseas races I'm really happy to be on the first row of the grid here," said Jörg Müller following the 30-minute session. "It was a very tough fight. However, on my very last lap I managed to achieve the decisive improvement and to jump ahead of Alessandro. I hope to have a good start on Sunday and to open up a gap at the beginning of the race. But you cannot plan this. Everything has to go well when the lights go out."Write Comment - 0 Comments so far. |
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2006 Archive | FIA World Touring Car Championship
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Written by Jeff Seabrook
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Tuesday, 29 August 2006 |
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2006 FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC)
Rounds 13 and 14 - 02nd/03rd September 2006 - Preview
World Touring Car Championship makes its Czech comeback.
Munich, 28th August 2006. For the time being at least, the BMW national teams in the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) don't have to cope with further overseas races. Following the rounds in Brazil and Mexico, the series returns to European soil this weekend, to contest rounds 13 and 14 at Brno in the Czech Republic.
The World Touring Car Championship made a stop at the Czech circuit back in 1987. And as in those days, the BMW drivers are once again regarded as joint favourites. However, they will have to battle it out with competitive opponents. A glance at the standings proves that the championship is extremely close this year, with the top six drivers split by just six points in the rankings.
Prior to the Brno weekend, BMW Team UK driver Andy Priaulx (GBR) holds the runner-up position with 46 points after James Thompson (GBR/SEAT/49 points). BMW Team Germany driver Dirk Müller (GER) follows in sixth place with 40 points under his belt. At the 5.403-kilometre circuit, both drivers will have the chance of regaining the championship lead. However, the duo will have to make perfect use of its skills to do so, by winning on the twisty track. Priaulx is to contest the Brno rounds with 60 kilograms of handicap weight aboard his BMW 320si WTCC, while Dirk Müller's handicap weight adds up to 65 kilograms. Jörg Müller (GER), also racing for BMW Team Germany, will have to cope with a handicap of 25 kilograms. The BMW Team Italy-Spain drivers, Duncan Huisman (NLD) and Alessandro Zanardi (ITA), are the only BMW aces to contest the two sprint races without any additional weight.
For Dirk Müller and Jörg Müller, the Brno weekend represents a kind of a home race. International top-class races at the Czech circuit traditionally attract a lot of German motor racing enthusiasts. While Dirk Müller is keen on improving his championship chances by closing the gap to the leaders, or even overtaking them, Jörg wants to compensate for his two rather poor races at Puebla.Write Comment - 0 Comments so far. |
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