Delighted for the team - Peter Sauber

The BMW Sauber F1 Team's successful weekend in Bahrain gave cause for great jubilation in Switzerland. Peter Sauber was among the first to send his congratulations, following Robert Kubica's pole position.

The 2008 Bahrain Grand Prix weekend was the most successful so far for the BMW Sauber F1 Team. First, Robert Kubica claimed the first pole position in the team's history, then the two BMW Sauber F1 Team drivers finished the race in places three and four. This was sufficient to take the lead in the constructors' championship.

"I was delighted for the team", says Peter Sauber. "I reached straight for my mobile phone and sent a text to congratulate all those involved", said the Swiss, reflecting on his immediate reactions after the desert race. "Robert's fastest time in qualifying showed that our car can even compete with Ferrari over one lap. That was impressive, as Ferrari was the benchmark in Bahrain."

Sauber is most impressed by the consistency of the team: "The lead in the constructors' championship underlines the fact that we were the most consistent team at the first three races."

Sauber believes it will not be long before the team achieves its 2008 goal and secures its first victory: "At the moment it really looks as though we are not far away from achieving this objective. But we must be cautious. All the teams will arrive in Barcelona with the first technical developments. This could change the hierarchy again. The start of the European leg is always something of a second start to the Formula One season."