Team principal Mario Theissen claims it is "mission accomplished" for BMW in 2008 after they secured their maiden Grand Prix win in Canada.
Robert Kubica's triumph coupled with Nick Heidfeld's second-place finish helped the Hinwil-based team to achieve their goal for the year.
Kubica is now leading the drivers' championship while BMW are second behind Ferrari in the constructors' standings.
Yet while delighted with the team's showing so far this season, Theissen warned that they can't get carried away.
He told the team's official website: "Robert first, Nick runner-up - a truly fantastic result.
"I'd like to congratulate not only Robert and Nick, who both did a fantastic job in difficult conditions, but most notably the entire team in Munich and Hinwil. I know that everybody shared the thrill at home, in front of their TV sets.
"We set ourselves the goal to close the gap to the front-runners this season and secure our maiden grand prix win. With seven races of the season contested we now can say: 'Mission accomplished.'
"Throughout the season to date, we have no longer been the third power on the grid but one of the three top teams. And the fact that Robert has taken the lead in the drivers' championship represents the icing on the cake.
"However, we must remain realistic. With eleven more races to go, this is just a 'snap-shot' and nothing else. We will continue focusing on each forthcoming race at a time aiming to add further points to our tally."
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