{"id":3609,"date":"2010-03-22T20:48:46","date_gmt":"2010-03-23T00:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.racinginfocus.com\/?p=3609"},"modified":"2010-03-22T20:48:46","modified_gmt":"2010-03-23T00:48:46","slug":"bmw-sauber-f1-team-2010-australian-gp-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racinginfocus.com\/rif\/formula-1\/bmw-sauber-f1-team-2010-australian-gp-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"BMW Sauber F1 Team-2010 Australian GP Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"SauberMotorsport\"2nd of 19 Championship Rounds, 26th \u2013 28th March 2010<\/span><\/h5>\n

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The very unproductive opening race in Bahrain, with set-up troubles followed by failures in the race, has been analysed. At the Australian Grand Prix, held from 26th to 28th March in Melbourne, the BMW Sauber F1 Team wants to perform the way everybody expected after testing \u2013 with scoring points achievable.<\/p>\n

Pedro de la Rosa<\/em><\/strong>: \u201cI\u2019m very much looking forward to this Grand Prix. I really want our performance in Bahrain to be forgotten. Also it is one of my favourite Grands Prix because of the great atmosphere there. My last race there was in 2002. In 2005 I drove in Friday practice. This means I definitely have some memories of the track, but it will be like learning a new one for me. I believe we will be more competitive in Melbourne. Reliability was never an issue in testing, and it was very unlucky that we retired with both cars in Bahrain and with two different reasons as well. Albert Park is a difficult track with many chicanes, stop and go corners and bumps. As it is not a permanent race track it changes significantly over the weekend. This makes it important to read the track properly in order to deal with the grip level. It will not be easy for us in Australia and we need to work hard to be able to fight for points.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kamui Kobayashi<\/em><\/strong>: \u201cFor sure I hope we will be more competitive in Melbourne than we were in Bahrain – we just have to be. I only know the track from the Toyota simulator which I have been in after the race in Bahrain. I like the lay-out of the Albert Park Circuit, and I also like Melbourne as a place. I have been there twice as a reserve driver. The city is great and the spectators are true fans, so I can\u2019t wait to race in front of that crowd. To me a four week trip begins now and I\u2019m really excited about that. From Melbourne we go to Kuala Lumpur and before the race in Shanghai I go and spend some time in Japan.\u201d<\/p>\n

Technical Director Willy Rampf<\/em><\/strong>: \u201cAfter our disappointing performance in Bahrain we have to make up for a lot in Australia. We have analysed the data and drawn conclusions accordingly. I expect us to be significantly more competitive in Melbourne. The failures were caused by hydraulic leaks in both cases, but for different reasons. For both problems we will have solutions ready for the race.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Albert Park Circuit is a stop-and-go track, being very demanding on the brakes and requiring high brake stability as well. At the same time good traction is a must. You drive with maximum downforce. Especially at the beginning of the weekend, the grip level is very low and then improves continuously. You have to make sure this development doesn\u2019t confuse your set-up work and so you have to keep working in the right direction. I\u2019m curious about how the tyres will be working. Last year the softer of the two compounds was degrading badly after just a few laps. This time Bridgestone is providing us with a harder compound, which naturally has an impact on the set-up.\u201d<\/p>\n

Circuit: Albert Park \/ 5.303 km
\nRace distance: 58 laps \/ 307.574 km
\nSchedule: Qualifying 17:00 hrs, Race 17:00 hrs local time (06:00 hrs GMT)<\/p>\n

Pedro de la Rosa
\nDay of birth: 24.02.1971 Barcelona (ES)
\nResidence: Zurich (CH)
\nMarital status: Married to Maria Reyes
\nChildren: daughters Georgina, Olivia, Luna
\nHeight \/ Weight: 1.78 m \/ 73 kg
\nFirst GP: Australia 1999, finished 6th
\nGP started: 72
\nBest race result: 2nd (Hungary 2006)
\nBest qualifying: 4th (Hungary 2006)
\nFastest race laps: 1 (Bahrain 2005)
\nPoints in total: 29
\nPoints in 2010: –<\/p>\n

Kamui Kobayashi
\nDay of birth: 13.09.1986 Amagasaki (JP)
\nResidence: Cologne (DE)
\nMarital status: single
\nChildren: –
\nHeight \/ Weight: 1.68 m \/ 64 kg
\nFirst GP: Brazil 2009, finished 9th
\nGP started: 3
\nBest race result: 6th (Abu Dhabi 2009)
\nBest qualifying: 11th (Brazil 2009)
\nFastest race laps: –
\nPoints in total: 3
\nPoints in 2010: –<\/p>\n

Courtesy BMW Sauber F1 \u00a9 RIF<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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