By BMW Sauber F1 Team
July 26 2006

This weekend, the BMW Sauber F1 Team contests the 12th race of the season, the German Grand Prix. BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen is impressed with the atmosphere in Hockenheim and hopes for another points finish. German Grand Prix season highlight for BMW

Dear motorsport enthusiasts,

The German Grand Prix is a highlight of the season for BMW, not just because we enjoy a lot of attention as a German manufacturer with a German driver in the team. The atmosphere at Hockenheim, especially in the Motodrom, is truly impressive. The current track, moreover, allows for passing manoeuvres, which makes for exciting race action.

Our sporting objectives for Hockenheim are the same as for recent races: we aim to make it into the top ten qualifying and hope to get into the points on Sunday. In the battle for fifth place in the constructors' championship, we'll have to pull out all the stops. Toyota was clearly strong in France. We will maintain our pace of development, if not step it up further in the course of the season.

Both BMW P86 engines in Nick's and Jacques' cars withstood the hot race in Magny-Cours without any trouble and in all likelihood will have to put up with high thermal loads again in Hockenheim. Added to that, Hockenheim remains an engine circuit even after its redesign."

Sincerely,

Mario Theissen