After a spectacular finish to the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday when with just three laps remaining Robert Kubica challenged the Red Bull Racing contender piloted by Sebastian Vettel for second place, his eyes firmly on taking the win away from Brawn GP’s Jenson Button, only to end up in the wall and out of the race after making contact with Vettel, BMW is on to their next challenge.

With the garage in Australia now just a distant memory, the team is on its way to Malaysia and the home of its premium partner Petronas for the second round of the Championship.

After a somewhat cooler and darker Australian Grand Prix due to the fact that it was held in the twilight hours, the Formula One circus will find things heating up this weekend because the GP at the Sepang circuit normally takes place in extreme heat, making it one of the toughest races of the season.

Despite this, Robert Kubica is more than ready to pick up where he left off on Sunday….

“The Malaysian Grand Prix is always something very special, as it is like a home race for us because of Petronas. We have a lot of fans in Malaysia and it is really a special feeling to drive there. The race went extremely well for me last year,” he said. “Of course I hope that we can get a strong result again this time around.   I’m really looking forward to this GP, as this is a unique track with a wide variety of corners; some are seriously quick, but others are very slow.”

“And in some places you can choose different lines, which makes it particularly interesting. The final sector is very different from the other two, as it has just two long straights and a hard braking area. This track really offers everything, and that means it demands a lot of the car. The later start time means there is a pretty strong chance of rain. I’m sure that we are in for an extremely interesting weekend.”