Andrew 30 Report post Posted May 6, 2007 Germany's Sebastian Vettel will be consigned to the role of reserve for next weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix after BMW Sauber confirmed they will not be using a third driver in Friday practice sessions for the foreseeable future. Vettel appeared in one session at the opening two rounds of the season, in line with BMW Sauber’s aim of developing their young driver talent. However, with testing away from races more limited this year, race drivers Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica were reluctant to give up valuable track time. This, combined with BMW Sauber’s unexpectedly strong start to the year, looks to have prompted the team to reconsider the issue. "As announced, following the overseas races we have been looking closely at the driver line-up for the Friday of the GP weekends,†said BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen. “Until further notice, the two race drivers will be on track for the whole of Friday.†BMW Sauber lie a convincing third in the standings heading to Barcelona, after impressive showings in the flyway races to date, including three fourth places for Heidfeld. The team are now keen to maintain that momentum as the Formula One calendar moves to Europe. "Our performances in the first three rounds of the world championship have given us a very good start to the season and we have used the time since the Bahrain Grand Prix to fit in some intensive development work,†added Theissen. “Our rivals will certainly have been doing much the same, though, and the burning question is whether the balance of power has shifted as a result. Our aim is very clear - to maintain our position as the third-best team on the grid.†At last year’s Spanish Grand Prix, BMW Sauber scored one point, thanks to Heidfeld’s eighth place. His then team mate Jacques Villeneuve finished 12th. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 34 Report post Posted May 6, 2007 He'll be gutted. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Denny Crane Report post Posted May 6, 2007 He'll be gutted. Because he's ginge? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted May 6, 2007 Because he's ginge?rofltastic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Denny Crane Report post Posted May 7, 2007 I figured it was 50/50 as to whether it got the delete. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
will 169 Report post Posted May 7, 2007 he's not ginge, he's ash blonde.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B*Emz 0 Report post Posted May 7, 2007 Thought it was strawberry blonde? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 34 Report post Posted May 7, 2007 You'll all keep. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
will 169 Report post Posted May 7, 2007 Thought it was strawberry blonde? You ever seen the ashes glowing red in a fire??? That sort of ash.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
