BMW SAUBER F1 TEAM - MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX - PREVIEW

Malaysian Grand Prix

6th - 8th April 2007
2nd of 17 World Championship rounds

Preview.

Munich/Hinwil, 30th March 2007. Following a good start to the season in
Australia and another four-day test, the BMW Sauber F1 Team is looking forward
to round two of the 17-race 2007 FIA Formula One World Championship - the
PETRONAS Malaysian Grand Prix on 8th April in Sepang.

In the sweltering heat the BMW Sauber F1 Team has an eventful week ahead of it
leading up to the race which is held outside Kuala Lumpur. Here, in the home
country of premium partner PETRONAS, being close to the fans will play a
particularly prominent role. On Saturday and Sunday (31st March/1st April) the
team will visit the city of Malacca. On Saturday the F1 drivers and their teams
will all meet up in the historic old town. Sunday will see demo runs on the
Malacca trade fair site, which will include Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica in
the BMW Sauber F1.07.

Over the course of these two days and the following week, there will be
numerous interview opportunities for the media and autograph signing sessions
with those taking part. The drivers will take time out to play with school
children, visit BMW dealers and - at 15.00 hrs on Tuesday (3rd April) - pose
for photos with the BMW Sauber F1.07 in front of the imposing PETRONAS
corporate headquarters, the world's tallest twin towers.

The climax of the GP lead-up programme will be on Wednesday with the opening of
the BMW Sauber F1 Team Pit Lane Park, which has been set up at the far end of
the park behind the PETRONAS Twin Towers. A press conference will take place
there at 11.00 hrs, and the media are also welcome to attend the public opening
that evening. The weekend will see test driver Timo Glock take the F1.07 for a
spin in the Pit Lane Park, while junior drivers will also be in action in
Formula BMW cars and stunt rider Chris Pfeiffer is promising some acrobatic
thrills and spills with his BMW motorcycle.

It is no accident the home race of PETRONAS was chosen as the venue for the
official BMW Sauber F1 Team photo, with the team assembling in the pit lane on
Friday from 09.35 - 09.45 hrs.

A demanding circuit, tropical heat and the risk of unpredictable monsoon-like
downpours will be the main concerns occupying the minds of the team in their
preparations for the race. The four-day test in Sepang was positive. Kubica
drove on the first two days, while Heidfeld picked up the baton on days three
and four. Test and reserve driver Sebastian Vettel will get his first taste of
the track on Friday morning ahead of the GP - weather permitting, of course.

Nick Heidfeld:
"So far I've never really had a problem with racing in the heat. But it is good
to take some time to acclimatise to the conditions, especially as the high
humidity takes a bit of getting used to for us central Europeans. I arrived in
Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, and our test was very helpful. I think we're in pretty
good shape for the race and hope that we can get both cars to the finish this
time. I've experienced some incredible downpours before in Sepang. Driving in
the rain always holds an element of risk due to the lack of visibility - even
more so here, where the rain is far from normal. When the heavens open,
everything disappears under water in no time. But I'm still a fan of wet
weather. It's a lot of fun hanging on to 700 horsepower in these conditions.
Either way, I've always got on quite well in Malaysia. And that includes 2006,
even though a problem with the car cost me fifth place shortly before the
finish.

"For me, one of the nice things about my job is the travel, and I've got to see
quite a lot of Malaysia. Petronas was a Sauber partner in my earlier spell with
the team as well, and came up with new ideas each year. For the Malaysian
people, the state-owned company is like an icon. They greet us with such pride,
because we are taking the company name around the world. It's really
impressive."

Robert Kubica:
"This will be my second visit to the Malaysian GP, but the first time I will be
lining up for the race. I'm really looking forward to it. The circuit is very
interesting, but has a very different character to Melbourne. It was good to
have the chance to test in Sepang, so we could find out how the car behaved in
the heat, how the temperatures affected the tyres, and so on. And the test was
also very useful for me personally to acclimatise to the conditions.

"I hope that we will be as strong in Malaysia as we were in Australia. After
retiring from the race in Melbourne, the most important thing for me is to
finish this time around and to collect some points."

Sebastian Vettel:
"I have never been to Malaysia and am looking forward to getting to know
another new track. I've heard a lot of good things about the circuit. It has
some fast corners and the high temperatures also make driving here very
physically demanding. But I'll be arriving a week beforehand and have enough
time to get used to the climate. For the team, I hope that we are also strong
in Malaysia after our good start to the season in Australia."

Mario Theissen, BMW Motorsport Director:
"We put in a solid start to the new season in Melbourne and made an early case
for ourselves to be the third-strongest team on the grid. That was really good
to see and gave the motivation of the whole team an extra boost. We're heading
in the right direction and will stick to the same path. We've analysed the
shift problem in Robert's car and implemented the relevant measures.

"After the grand prix at the Nürburgring, Sepang is our second home race. In
2006 we saw for ourselves the charismatic presence of our premium partner
Petronas in Malaysia. It was a fantastic experience to witness the euphoria
with which our team was received in this country. The events at the foot of the
Petronas Twin Towers made a

truly magic impression and are sure to pull in the crowds again this year. I'm
looking forward in particular to the debut this year of the Pit Lane Park in
the shadows of the Petronas Twin Towers. This will bring Formula One right up
close to the fans and attract a lot of people.

"The BMW Group has stepped up its involvement in Malaysia in recent years as
part of its Asia strategy. Sepang is an important grand prix for both companies
- and the race is sure to provide a keenly fought contest."

Willy Rampf, Technical Director:
"Melbourne was a good start for the BMW Sauber F1 Team, and we can be happy
with our competitiveness in the first race of the season. But the particular
characteristics of the Albert Park circuit mean you can't read too much into
how things went there, and we know that. I would say Sepang is a lot more
representative.

"Sepang has a really interesting mix of different corners, and these ask a
variety of questions. The slower sections require good grip for accelerating
out of the turn, whereas high stability is essential - particularly in the
combination just before the back straight. In addition, the course calls for
good aerodynamic efficiency, as you have to be quick along the two straights
here to make the most of the overtaking opportunities. The tyres - the rears in
particular - come in for a lot of punishment, as the asphalt is quite abrasive
and temperatures are normally very high. That will represent one of the main
challenges for the engineers and have a significant influence on the outcome of
the race."

History and background:
This is the ninth time that Formula One visits the Sepang circuit, located just
under an hour by car to the south of the pulsating centre of Kuala Lumpur.

Kuala Lumpur translates as "muddy estuary" due to its location at the mouth of
the rivers Gombak and Klang. "KL", as the city is generally referred to today,
is the hub of modern Malaysia. The capital is also the country's biggest city
with a population of around 1.5 million, of which half are Chinese. The city is
spread over an area of 244 square kilometres. KL offers vibrant Asian culture
alongside British colonial architecture and famous high-tech edifices such as
the 88-floor, 452-meter-tall PETRONAS Twin Towers.

Kuala Lumpur was founded in the middle of the jungle by tin miners in 1857.
Under British rule, the Malay Sultanates formed the Federation of Malaya in
1896 with Kuala Lumpur as its capital city. In 1957 Kuala Lumpur became the
capital of the newly independent country. This year will see numerous events
commemorating the 50th anniversary of the country's independence.