If ever a production car had a lot in common with Formula One, it is the BMW M3. So it is no surprise that BMW is releasing a racing version of the latest generation of this impressive sports car. After one year development time, the BMW M3 designed specifically for motor racing has completed its first meters on the track. Watch the video of its maiden drive.
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After scoring his maiden Formula One win in Canada, Robert Kubica visited the members of the BMW Sauber F1 Team in Munich. In this interview, the Pole gives us his view on the historic race in Montreal.
Rollercoaster ride on the Bosphorus: The "Istanbul Speed Park" is not only one of the most modern circuits on the calendar but also among the most beautiful. Experience the Turkish Grand Prix venue from the drivers' point of view -- just as Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica do.
In 2007, Montreal was the scene of a spectacular crash for Robert Kubica, which he was fortunate to survive without serious injury. The "Circuit Gilles Villeneuve" is a true stop-and-go track, with combinations of fast stretches, chicanes and hairpins. See Montreal from the cockpit, just as Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica experience the circuit.
The Formula One drivers must work hard at the Hungaroring, on the outskirts of Budapest. One turn leads to the next, with hardly any time for the drivers to catch their breath on a long straight. Not without reason has this circuit been nicknamed the "Monaco of the East". See Budapest from the cockpit, just as Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica experience the circuit.
Formula One in the capital of glamour: The Monaco GP held at the "Circuit de la Principauté" represents the highlight of the Formula One season. At hardly any other track do the drivers get as close to the crash barriers as they do in the Principality. Experience Monaco from the drivers' point of view -- just as Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica do.
Welcome to the Mecca of British racing. Silverstone's tradition is also well known outside of the British Isles. It was the venue for the first Formula One race of the modern era in 1950. The circuit is still one of the fastest on the calendar. See Silverstone from the cockpit, just as Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica experience the circuit.
Heavy braking such as for the first chicane is a feature of Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, and punishes brakes and tyres to the absolute maximum. In 2007 Nick Heidfeld finished fourth here, with team-mate Robert Kubica coming fifth. See Monza from the cockpit, just as Nick and Robert experience the circuit.
Formula One returns to Hockenheim. After the Nürburgring was the only German venue for a Formula One race in 2007, this season it is Hockenheim's turn. The long straights through the woods are no more, but the track is still one of the highlights on the calendar. See Hockenheim from the cockpit, just as Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica experience the circuit.
