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Heidfeld: Results better than expected

Wednesday 16th April 2008

Nick Heidfeld believes all the signs were there before the start of the season that BMW would have a good year.

The Hinwil outfit top the Constructors' Championship with 30 points after Heidfeld and team-mate Robert Kubica scored three podium finishes between them in the opening three races of the season.

Heidfeld is delighted with the start of the season, but insists things could've been even better.

"I already knew at the end of winter testing that we were quite good, but people somehow didn't listen," the German told reporters in Barcelona.

"They preferred to look at the first comments and the problems we had. But we already knew that we had made big progress. But we didn't expect to be this good.

"We have been the second best team and we are leading the Championship. A couple of months ago I wouldn't have believed that."

"It's better than expected after the winter time, of course.

"But it could also be better. It can always be better."