Kubica optimistic about North-American races

In a few days, the next challenges await the BMW Sauber F1 Team in Canada and the USA. According to BMW Sauber F1 Team driver Robert Kubica, the team is in a good position to achieve satisfying results in North America.

"Montreal and Indianapolis are low-downforce tracks," commented Kubica. "Our 2006 car always performed better on such circuits, so I hope the F1-07 has kept this tendency. Certainly, the two test days at Paul Ricard with the Montreal layout have indicated that. Therefore, I predict that in Montreal the gap to the McLarens and Ferraris will be closer than in Monaco. But that is crystal ball reading - so let's wait and see."

Additionally, since the third race of the season, the Bahrain GP, Kubica and his team mate Nick Heidfeld have had more time at their disposal to prepare for the race. At that time, the team decided to let the race drivers take part in the free practice sessions on Friday. Consequently, official test and reserve driver Sebastian Vettel is currently forced to wait for his next appearance.

Kubica welcomes this decision. "I am satisfied - and yes it makes a difference," he said. "It is always better to do the set-up by yourself than have somebody else doing it for you. But in the end I accept every team decision, whatever direction the pendulum swings."