BMW Sauber Team Boss

The Canadian Grand Prix, BMW Sauber posted their best finish this season with a second place finish for German Formula One driver Nick Heidfeld. This feat strengthened their hold on the third spot in the constructor’s championship. They also increased their lead over fourth place team Renault. During the race though, one of the team’s drivers, Robert Kubica, met an accident which is dubbed the most horrific high speed crash in recent memory. Fortunately, the Polish driver only suffered minor concussions and a sprained ankle. Less than 24 hours after the crash, Kubica was released from the hospital and even drove by himself on his BMW X5. Immediately after the crash though, news about his well being was hard to come by. Mario Theissen, BMW Sauber’s team boss, relates: “I was unable to judge the severity of the accident by the initial television pictures. Then seeing the first impact in the replay gave us all a huge shock. I was waiting on the pit wall watching the screens until the rescue work was completed and then went over to the Medical Center to see Robert