12.04.2007 @ 15:06:55

Two races into ’07, Heidfeld looking at his options
Robert Kubica's disappointing start to the 2007 season may have swung the balance of power behind closed doors at BMW Sauber back in the favour of German veteran Nick Heidfeld.

Although youngster Kubica ended last year arguably as team boss Mario Theissen's golden boy, Heidfeld has performed strongly so far this season while Kubica has had a rougher ride.

Heidfeld out-qualified Kubica in both Australia and Malaysia and has finished twice in fourth place. Kubica's struggles, meanwhile, came into full focus at Sepang, after he finished dead last thanks to a catalogue of mechanical woes.

With Sebastian Vettel waiting in the wings and expected to graduate to a race seat in 2008 or 2009, sections of the media have also sensed a shifting supremacy off the track for Heidfeld.

Heidfeld's manager is thought to have stridently leaked the apparent talks with Toyota about 2008, while Heidfeld himself has been unusually vocal about his distaste for BMW's Friday driver policy. Theissen is also quoted as telling the specialist magazine Auto Motor und Sport that complaining openly about issues is ‘Nick's right’ due to his experience.
Source GMM