Originally Posted by
Jack_Bauer
I think it's also worth noting that typically Kubica has run a fair bit less fuel in qualifying than Heidfeld does. For example, in Australia where RK qualified 2nd and NH 5th, Heidfeld had a full FIVE laps more fuel than Kubica. In Bahrain where Kubica scored his pole position, Heidfeld had four laps more in the tank.
If you ask me, BMW would be incredibly stupid to even think of ditching Heidfeld. He has been nothing short of superb for them ever since BMW's inception. He beat Kubica fairly comfortably last season over the course of the year, and was also excellent in 2006. His racing so far this season has been excellent, and but for some truly rotten luck with the safety car in Spain would probably have more points than he does currently. I see he and Kubica as being extremely closely matched, I wouldn't rule out Heidfeld beating Kubica again this year.
In short, they have a German driver in their German team who has performed with consistent excellence and professionalism for the past few years, and he is in probably the absolute peak of his driving career. I can't see a single legitimate reason for them dropping him.