BMW mystified by lack of race pace

Neither Robert Kubica nor teammate Nick Heidfeld could make an impression in the race, despite the Pole having started from fourth position.

Kubica finished down in eighth, while Heidfeld, starting from 16th, wound up 10th.

Theissen said the team will have to analyse the race to find out why they were so slow.

"We were completely off the pace during the race," said Theissen. "Neither driver was able to do the lap times we expected after the sessions on Friday and Saturday. It was the same on both tyre compounds.

"The reason for that is currently not clear, but we shall analyse everything."

Kubica welcomed the point scored, but admitted the race had been hard.

"This was a difficult race. We were very slow and I was struggling with the overall grip of the car. I had massive oversteer and could not really push. I was trying hard to keep the car on the track. Anyway, one point is better than nothing."

After their poor showing, BMW Sauber lost second place to McLaren in the standings.