Robert Kubica, Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber
The speculations about the future of Nick Heidfeld are over. BMW Sauber has confirmed their 2009 drivers line up. The announced today they will retain both Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld in the 2009 season. Christian Klien will also stay on as a test driver.
“We see Nick and Robert as a strong driver pairing and Christian as an experienced test driver. We are in no doubt that we will again achieve our ambitious aims with them in the team’s fourth year.” – Mario Theissen.
Nick Heidfeld has been under fire this season but the fact is that he lies 5th in the championship standings ahead of one McLaren drivers and at the same time only 8 points behind his highly rated team mate…
It now looks even more likely that Fernando Alonso will stay with Renault in 2009.
See the 2009 F1 Driver Line Up here
Photo: BMW Motorsports
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I like it. When I look at Heidfeld’s season in particular, I don’t see any reason for dumping him. As F1Wolf said, he’s only 8 points behind Kubica. He’s also turned his season around lately and in fact has done better than Kubica at times lately.
BMW Sauber have a pretty good lineup and that’s more than a lot of teams can say.