Glock impressed by F1.07

Following a two-year break, Timo Glock is back in the world of Formula One racing as the official test driver of the BMW Sauber F1 Team. In his opinion, the team's starting drivers have a good chance this year of achieving podium positions with the new BMW Sauber F1.07.

Last week, the BMW Sauber F1 Team presented the F1.07 in Valencia, the car with which the team is aiming to continue the upward trend in its second year of existence. In his role as test driver, Timo wishes to contribute to the further development of the car and is looking forward to his new piece of equipment following its launch.

"My first impression was already pretty good. It looks fantastic," Glock commented. "But it needs to be as fast on the track as it looks good next to it. That is obviously always a different story, but my first impression was rather good. I believe that the people at BMW know exactly what they have developed over the winter and that will definitely have a positive effect on the track."

Last year, Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica managed to achieve one podium finish each, in Hungary and Monza. Timo believes the BMW Sauber F1 Team might even record a victory in the 2007 season, but hesitates to offer definite predictions. "If the BMW Sauber F1 Team continues the trend they began in 2006, the team might even be able to climb the middle of the podium by the end of the year, although that is always hard to predict," the 24-year-old says. "However, it will always be the goal to finish on the podium or at least as close as possible to it."