BMW Sauber is already pleased with its resultsOn 2nd November one of the most exciting Formula One seasons on record will go down to the wire in Sao Paulo. All that is known for certain is that both the Drivers' and Constructors' World Championships will be decided between
the McLaren and Ferrari teams at the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Although still in its early years on the grid, the BMW Sauber F1 Team retained an outside chance of claiming both titles right up to the 17th of 18 World Championship races.
A one-two in Canada, a total of 11 podium finishes, one pole position and two fastest race laps, as well as 100% technical reliability and the fastest pit stops on the grid, have so far provided the success stories in the team's third season.
Robert Kubica goes into the final race of 2008 determined to hold onto his third place in the drivers' standings. But that is no easy task, with the Ferrari of reigning World Champion and last year's Brazilian Grand Prix winner,
Kimi Raikkonen, lurking six points behind him.
Nick Heidfeld lies fifth in the standings, nine points behind the Finn and seven ahead of Renault's resurgent
Fernando Alonso.
The Constructors' Championship could also see further shifts in position. BMW Sauber is currently third on 135 points, ten points behind McLaren Mercedes. The 2008 tally gained so far can already be compared to that of 2007, when the team collected 101 points in 17 World Championship races.
While Heidfeld will line up at Interlagos with the same powertrain as in China, Kubica is due both a new engine and gearbox. The two drivers have been out of sync in this respect since the first race of the season back in March, when Kubica's F1.08 was rear-ended during the Australian Grand Prix.
