It felt like an eternity before I got the first information - Theissen

Miraculously, Robert Kubica survived his massive crash in the Canadian Grand Prix without suffering anything other than a few minor injuries. Consequently, he has already left hospital - and obviously the entire BMW Sauber F1 Team is extremely relieved.

When Robert crashed into the wall at 280 km/h on Sunday, somersaulting several times, the team members were truly shocked. BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen says: "It was a big shock, particularly the first impact. I had no idea what had happened to Robert and it felt like an eternity before I got the first information."

Soon after Robert was taken to the "Circuit Gilles Villeneuve's" Medical Centre, the team heard the positive news that Robert was in good health. The news lifted Theissen's mood, particularly as Nick had finished runner-up, thus securing the best result in the team's history to date. "Today, we've won twice," was Theissen's conclusion following the race in Montreal.

Nick Heidfeld was also shocked when he realised what a horrible crash Robert had been involved in. "On the video walls I could see the crew lifting their hands in horror, therefore I knew that something horrible had happened," he reveals. "It was an unpleasant moment to sit in the car, knowing that a friend and team-mate had suffered such a serious crash. It's fantastic to see how the cars' safety has been improved."