Renault, Ferrari chasing Kubica

Renault and Ferrari have both made enquiries about BMW Sauber driver Robert Kubica, according to German newspaper Bild.

The Pole currently lies third in the world championship after four events and has been in impressive form for his team, claiming their first ever pole position in Bahrain.

He has also amassed 19 points, despite not making it to the finish of the opening event in Australia.

"He will get better and better. If I was a team boss, I would pick him," Formula 1's commercial rights' owner, Bernie Ecclestone, is quoted as saying by the publication. (See related article)

Kubica is contracted to Mario Theissen's squad until the end of 2009 with the option for an extra year, but Bild believes that the 23-year-old is only earning a quarter of Nick Heidfeld's €10 million paycheck despite out-qualifying him 4-0 so far this term. Setanta Sports