Kubica - I'm still the outsider

Pole feels like David amongst Goliaths

Last updated: 29th June 2008

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Polish ace Robert Kubica insists he is very much an outsider in the race for the world title.

The BMW driver is second in the drivers' standings after a string of good results including the team's first ever pole position and race win.

He is adamant there is nothing fortunate about his lofty standing, but warns that he is still the underdog.

"We are almost halfway through the season and I don't think that my second position in the Championship is just by chance. Nevertheless, I still consider that I am the outsider and I'll only tell you if I am a 'hot' candidate when we're in Brazil," he told the official Formula One website.

"For the time being, I feel more like a 'David' against lots of 'Goliaths'."

Kubica also warned that BMW need to improve if they want to keep up with the pace of Ferrari and McLaren.

"We are currently far from the pace we need in order to challenge our front-running competitors and it's no secret that we need some good updates to get back to the level of competitiveness we showed in the early part of the season."