Oct.10 (GMM) BMW-Sauber has denied reports in Switzerland that it used illegal team orders during Sunday's Japanese grand prix.
According to the 'Blick' newspaper, Nick Heidfeld's race engineer radioed the German during the 53-lap Suzuka race with the message: 'Robert is faster'.
He was referring to Polish team newcomer Robert Kubica, who was keen to overtake his teammate. Blick alleges that the 'Robert is faster' message was in fact an instruction for Nick to move over, even though the 'order' was not obeyed.
Dr Mario Theissen reportedly also got on the radio to Heidfeld and repeated the three-word message. Television viewers then heard the radio call to Kubica, made by his engineer, in which it was explained that he is 'allowed' to pass Heidfeld.
Blick asked team boss Theissen if the radio messages were in fact team orders.
"No," said the German, "that is not allowed."
Written: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 11:26:54
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