 Kubica was in 3rd place in the opening round, when he collided with Vettel while battling for 2nd place and was forced to retire.Heidfeld then secured the team's first podium of the year in Malaysia, but after six races BMW Sauber had collected a mere six points, and occupied 8th place in the Constructors' Championship out of ten teams.A raft of upgrades were set for Turkey, including an improved regenerative braking system (KERS) and a double deck diffuser.