BMW SAUBER F1 TEAM - INTERVIEW WITH ROBERT KUBICA

“They were the longest, but also the most relaxed laps of my Formula One
career.”

Munich/Hinwil, 12th June 2008. Robert Kubica made it onto the top step of the
podium at the Canadian Grand Prix in what was only his 29th race in Formula
One. In taking the chequered flag in Montreal, the Pole also handed the BMW
Sauber F1 Team its maiden victory. After seven of the season's 18 races, Kubica
now leads the Drivers' World Championship with 42 points.

Four days after the race, how does it feel to have recorded your first grand
prix victory?

Robert Kubica: “It is a wonderful feeling, not only for me but for the whole
team, for everybody who contributed to the win. Of course, we had a little luck
on Sunday, but we earned that good fortune. In the end we were able to
celebrate a one-two victory, in which Nick also played his part. It was a
fantastic result, which gives the team a big motivation boost.”

At what point during the race did you first think that you could take the win?

Kubica: “When Lewis and Kimi were eliminated from the race at the first pit
stop I was the leading two-stopper. However, the Safety Car phase appeared to
play into the hands of the drivers on a one-stop strategy. I was stuck for far
too long behind slower cars, until the last of them came into the pits. Then I
was at last able to attack and extend my lead. The first relief came when my
second pit stop went smoothly. The pit crew once again did a perfect job. It
was once I found that I was still ahead of Nick that I had the first thoughts
of winning. I cut down my speed and concentrated totally on not making any
mistakes over the final 15 laps. They were the longest, but also the most
relaxed laps of my Formula One career so far, as I had no more pressure and
only needed to bring the car home.”

What have you been doing in the days following your victory?

Kubica: “There has not been much time. I’ve just tried to recharge my energy
levels. I’ve done some training and spent the rest of the time relaxing. On
Wednesday I travelled to Barcelona, where I’m testing on Thursday and Friday
with a view to the next race at Magny-Cours.”

Next weekend you’ll be driving the Formula One car at the BMW Sauber F1 Team
Pit Lane Park in Warsaw. Are you looking forward to meeting the Polish fans?

Kubica: “I hope the weather’s good, if so it will definitely be an exciting
event. We were over there a year ago, and an unbelievable amount of people
turned up even though it was during the holidays. This time it is likely even
more people will be there. For me it will be quite a demanding weekend. I’ll
have the two days of testing first before flying off to Warsaw on Friday
evening, and then it all gets started on Saturday morning. But if the fans
enjoy themselves, then all the effort will have been worthwhile.”

You are now leading the Drivers’ World Championship. Do you think you have a
realistic chance of winning the title?

Kubica: “I did not expect to be leading the championship after seven races, as
our car is not the absolute fastest on the grid. However, we have total
reliability. We were still experiencing a few problems in this area last year,
but since then we’ve made huge improvements. Added to which, the pit crew has
done a great job, as has everybody in the team. I have collected points
regularly so far this year, but of course I don’t know if that is going to
continue. I will focus on the grands prix one at a time and try to take maximum
points in every situation. Of course, consistency is an important factor, and I
hope that we are also able to make further improvements to the car. Then we can
achieve good things. Whatever happens, we have to do all we can to make the
best of the situation. After all, who knows if I will ever get a chance like
this again. One thing is for sure – I’ll be giving it everything.”

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