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BMW’s Mario Theissen is confident that their team sits 3rd most competitive, right behind tipped leaders McLaren and Ferrari. The BMW squad has made significant improvements this winter season, and has surprised many in the paddock with their performance.
“So far, we are much closer to the top teams Ferrari, McLaren and Renault than we had anticipated… Ferrari and McLaren look like the strongest teams.” says Theissen. He adds, “We will substantially improve this year.”
And improve they must. BMW finished a disappointing 5th last year, 40 points clear of 4th place Honda. For a company that prides itself in it’s performance image, this must change for the better. Things are looking good throughout pre-season testing, with their drivers routinely clocking the fastest times of the day. Reliablity has been a concern, but once that’s ironed out, expect BMW to challenge for the top spot.
