Two big issues for car development in 2009

BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen sees two key issues affecting the development of the car for the 2009 season: the new regulations regarding aerodynamics and KERS. Great changes are afoot in Formula One next season. Alongside the return of slick tyres, the elite motor sport class will see the introduction of aerodynamic innovations and the Kinetic Energy Recovery System, KERS.

Theissen says: "The two big issues are KERS and the 2009 aerodynamics package. Anyone who has not yet started to work on aerodynamics will really struggle to be ready in time." Theissen also knows what the main focus of development on the successor to the F1.08 will be: "The main difference is definitely the omission of all additional aerodynamic elements. This will result in the bodywork having a different appearance."

The BMW Sauber F1 Team's development work for the coming season is already at full speed. After all, the team from Munich and Hinwil wants to ensure that its upward trend continues over the coming years.