Theissen believes BMW is one of the top-four teams form-wise ahead of the Melbourne debut. (LAT Photo) ยป More Photos
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Finishing second in the constructor's championship after McLaren's disqualification isn't deviating BMW Sauber from its traditional goal of modest, steady progress towards the front of the Formula 1 grid.
According to team principal Mario Theissen, to clinch a maiden Grand Prix victory is the outfit's main 2008 target.
"For 2008 we have set ourselves the target of closing the gap to the leading teams," he said. "In addition we intend scoring our first Grand Prix victory."
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That goal appears feasible, driver Nick Heidfeld feels: "It should be an advantage for us that Ferrari and McLaren had to give everything in order to win the title whereas we and Renault were already able to concentrate on the next year," the German wrote on his website. "So theoretically things look pretty good. I also have a good feeling but you cannot always rely on your feeling as I noticed in the past years."
