Chop Cut Rebuild • 4:00pm
  • Media
  • Photos
  • Videos
  • Check out the latest SPEED podcasts on iTunes
  • Mobile
This could be your avatar!
Username
Password
Register
adam_cooper,_racer_magazine's avatar
Author:
Adam Cooper
Login For More
Rate this article:
  • 0/5 Stars
  • Related Photos
SPEEDtv.com Store
Victory By Design: Ferrari DVD
Alain de Cadenet, a long-time Ferrari enthusiast and aficionado, drives some of the great sports racers and sports cars.
Our Price: $24.95
Visit Button
Buy Button
Red Hot Ringtone: Air Rachet Single Burst
Sound off with SPEED Ringtones!
Our Price: Only $1.99
Visit Button
Buy Button
Ferrari 60 Years: The Great Moments
by Leonardo Acerbi
This lavish book dedicates a whole chapter to each of Ferrari's 60 years in existence.
Our Price: $50.00
Visit Button
Buy Button
Footer Bg
  • Zoom More Photos Button
  • Camera Icon
F1: Turkey Performance Wasn’t Bad, Says Theissen
Written by: Adam Cooper
RACER Magazine   http://www.racer.com/speedtv
05/15/2008 - 04:06 PM
Istanbul, Turkey
 
Theissen thinks BMW can be a surprise in Monaco. (LAT Photo) ยป More Photos

Mario Theissen says he was happy with BMW Sauber’s performance in Turkey, even though the team fell away from the Ferrari/McLaren battle.

Despite a loss of form Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld still managed to finish fourth and fifth, the latter rising from ninth on the grid.

“I think performance wasn’t bad,” Theissen told SPEEDtv.com. “We were not as strong as in the races before, but still OK. And I’m happy with the points, given the starting positions, certainly. I think it’s important to take points in races likes this, when
not everything is fine.”

Most of the drop-off was due to BMW’s failure to get on top of the tire situation, which was complicated by the unexpectedly low temperatures: “Mainly, not purely, but mainly. I think we should be OK in the coming races.”

Theissen says he sees the next race in Monaco as a chance for the team to do something special.

“That’s what I hope. We have been quite strong in slow speed sectors, and that should be a good indication for god competitiveness in Monaco. I’m quite confident.”
View All Comments