Mario Theissen has side-stepped talk of BMW winning this year's titles, saying he will wait until the end of the season to pass comment.
BMW driver Robert Kubica clinched the lead in the Drivers' standings at the Canadian GP thanks to his breakthrough victory as well as Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen's failure to finish the race.
The team bagged a much-welcome 18 points after Nick Heidfeld finished in second place, elevating BMW to second in the Constructors' Championship, just three points behind Ferrari.
The German team and Kubica's rise up the order has left many wondering if BMW are now serious contenders for the titles.
"Nobody who is at the top of the Drivers' World Championship after seven races is there by accident," said Theissen.
"The team and drivers have been working their way gradually towards the top of the standings over two years.
"We certainly won't be taking our foot off the gas now, but instead pushing forward at full power. We can talk about the results at the end of the season."
And the end of the season could also be when BMW get around to confirming their 2009 driver line-up with Theissen once again insisting that the team is under no pressure to decide right now.
"Good results attract covetous glances. Other teams think one or other driver is responsible. And other drivers think the credit lies with the car," he said.
"As far as the driver situation at the team for 2009 is concerned, we are in no rush with our discussions. We won't be commenting on any developments in this area until they reach a conclusion."
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