Original sentence: He finished half a minute ahead of teammate Kubica.Heidfeld has proved to be the quicker of the two BMW drivers so far this season, finishing fourth in all three races this season, just behind the front-running McLaren and Ferrari drivers.Nick has performed very well under some intense pressure from BMW management.Robert Kubica is considered a promising talent for the future by the BMW management, so it would be highly unlikely that he would be taken out of his race seat
Edited sentence: He finished half a minute ahead of teammate Kubica, who was plagued with mechanical issues.Heidfeld has proved to have the more reliable of the two BMW cars so far this season, finishing fourth in the first three races this season, just behind the front-running McLaren and Ferrari drivers.Nick has performed well under some intense pressure from BMW management.Robert Kubica is considered an exceptionally promising talent for the future by the BMW management and paddock insiders, so it would be highly unlikely that he would be taken out of his race seat.The rookie Kubica surprised the media by outperforming the seasoned veteran Heidfeld several times