 Problems in the pits for Robert Kubica and BMW Sauber in Bahrain
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BMW Sauber boss Mario Theissen hopes his team can make the necessary improvements to recover from their worst start to a Formula 1 season.
Robert Kubica finished 18th in Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix, with only team-mate Nick Heidfeld behind him.
Heidfeld's second place in the rain-shortened race in Malaysia gives the team just four points for the season.
But Theissen said: "We decided before the start of the season on a big development package for Barcelona."
Looking ahead to the Spanish Grand Prix on 10 May, the German added: "I can only hope this will pay off. Today, it looks like we are behind, but if the package is good the picture can change within two weeks.
"What we have seen now is quite surprising, with new regulations it's a close field. In Bahrain, we saw a third different team completely dominate qualifying, which is unusual.
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"That shows, together with small gaps, it can change again within a few races."
BMW Sauber's rapid rate of progress over the previous three seasons was topped with a third-placed finish in the 2008 constructors' championship.
But Theissen admitted things have been very different thus far in 2009. "It is disappointing that this year's package is not up to the top standard, but that's how it is," he said.
"We have had three years of continuous improvement, and now it's a setback. The team has to show - and will show - how competitive we are.
"Everyone has to deal with this from time to time and I'm confident we will bounce back."
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