BMW laments unfulfilled potential
BMW Sauber lamented a missed opportunity after leaving Indianapolis with just one point to show for its US Grand Prix weekend.
It was a disappointing payback for the Hinwil-based squad after it challenged Ferrari throughout practice and qualifying.
Nick Heidfeld ran fourth in the early stages but lost ground with an uncharacteristic spin just before his first pit stop and then retired with a hydraulic leak in the closing stages.
It was left to debutant Sebastian Vettel to provide the only shred of consolation by finishing eighth and becoming the youngest points-scorer in Formula 1 history.
鈥淲ithout doubt this was not the result we had hoped for," said team boss Mario Theissen.
Heidfeld said: 鈥淚 had a good start and overtook Kimi.
