Nick Heidfeld confirmed that BMW-Sauber will not use KERS system in the Grand Prix of Turkey this weekend.
BMW was the most fierce supporter of the introduction of KERS in Formula 1, but this has not prevented German team to give up technology after the Grand Prix of Bahrain.
Initially, the Germans have said that Istanbul will bring an improved technology, but Nick Heidfeld has revealed Thursday that BMW will compete in Turkey without KERS.
"He decided to race here without KERS. Like Barcelona, we will focus on the new aerodynamic package and the next two races we will see in time if we use or not," he said in an interview with magazine Autosport.
BMW has had a difficult weekend in Monaco, both pilots are still remove the first part of qualifications. That is why, Heidfeld admits that the team needs a good result this weekend to return afloat.
"I think it is an important weekend for us, as and Barcelona. I said there that it is important to see that our new development work, and the same applies here. As we all know, there are no tests . We have data from wind tunnel, sometimes we have data from aerodynamic tests in a straight line, but can not be sure of anything until we see the time. It is important to see a step forward here and I am confident that we will see an improvement. As Usually, the question is how much the others will improve. But it will be a step forward for us and we will continue to work in other areas for the next races. "
"I expect Monaco to ! be the o nly exception. There is no excuse for that is not good to us so much tormented in Monaco, but still think it is a representative circuit for us. We should be better here I think the same goes for Toyota.
BMW was the most fierce supporter of the introduction of KERS in Formula 1, but this has not prevented German team to give up technology after the Grand Prix of Bahrain.
Initially, the Germans have said that Istanbul will bring an improved technology, but Nick Heidfeld has revealed Thursday that BMW will compete in Turkey without KERS.
"He decided to race here without KERS. Like Barcelona, we will focus on the new aerodynamic package and the next two races we will see in time if we use or not," he said in an interview with magazine Autosport.
BMW has had a difficult weekend in Monaco, both pilots are still remove the first part of qualifications. That is why, Heidfeld admits that the team needs a good result this weekend to return afloat.
"I think it is an important weekend for us, as and Barcelona. I said there that it is important to see that our new development work, and the same applies here. As we all know, there are no tests . We have data from wind tunnel, sometimes we have data from aerodynamic tests in a straight line, but can not be sure of anything until we see the time. It is important to see a step forward here and I am confident that we will see an improvement. As Usually, the question is how much the others will improve. But it will be a step forward for us and we will continue to work in other areas for the next races. "
"I expect Monaco to ! be the o nly exception. There is no excuse for that is not good to us so much tormented in Monaco, but still think it is a representative circuit for us. We should be better here I think the same goes for Toyota.
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