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BMW on the way out
Topic Started: Jul 29 2009, 05:56 AM (917 Views)
Steelstallions
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http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/for...icle6731120.ece

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BMW’s future in Formula One is in serious doubt amid speculation that the German carmaker will announce its withdrawal at the end of the season. A press conference has been called for today at BMW’s headquarters in Munich, the invitation saying only that it related to “current developments in motor sport”. BMW Sauber have fallen short of expectations, winning only eight points in the constructors’ championship from ten races.


That story has been hidden with all that's happened since Saturday.
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Spooky - I opened this thread and a report came on German radio about 'Bay-Em-Vay' pulling out of F1 at the end of the season due to internal strategy changes!
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it here also

http://www.sportinglife.com/others/news/st...9/AUTO_BMW.html

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BMW's future in Formula One is in doubt amid speculation the team are withdrawing from the sport at the end of this season.

The German car manufacturer have called an emergency press conference at their Munich headquarters later today - and it is believed the company may reveal they are ending their involvement in F1.

The invitation to the press conference gave "current developments in motor sport" as the reason for the event.


http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/77398

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F1 braced for BMW exit announcement 
BMW's future in Formula 1 is in serious doubt amid mounting speculation that the German car manufacturer will announce its withdrawal from the sport at the end of this season, on Wednesday.

An emergency press conference has been called at BMW's headquarters in Munich, where it is suggested that the car company may reveal that it has decided to end its involvement in F1.


http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/jul/2...uit-formula-one
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BMW look set to pull out of Formula One


http://www.pitpass.com/fes_php/pitpass_new...es_art_id=38586

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BMW to quit F1?




That's a nasty surprise considering how well they were doing until these flaming rule changes
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It is ironic that when there is such an outcry about costs in F1, that the rule changes/tinkering by the FIA have caused the costs to spiral through the roof!
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Didn't all the FOTA teams recently confirm that they would all stay in F1 until at least 2012 ?

I think this time it may be a case of smoke without fire.....

If they wanted to keep a presence in F1 hey could always offer Williams an works engine supply .... maybe since the last time they teamed up with Williams they have realised that it ain't so easy to win in F1 ......
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they key word here is speculation ....lets hear what they say at the press conference
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Petra Lead,Jul 29 2009
06:39 AM
Didn't all the FOTA teams recently confirm that they would all stay in F1 until at least 2012 ?

I think this time it may be a case of smoke without fire.....

If they wanted to keep a presence in F1 hey could always offer Williams an works engine supply .... maybe since the last time they teamed up with Williams they have realised that it ain't so easy to win in F1 ......

No they didn't. The new concord agreement, which is not yet signed will do that.
The concord is due to be signed this week.
BMW may feel that they cannot sign it and commit themselves until 2012
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Well it's definite now:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport...one/8173865.stm
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I like this:

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They will instead devote resources to the 'development of new drive technologies and projects in the field of sustainability'.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport...one/8173865.stm

If there ever was a woolie statement. May be they should "devote resources" in training the drivers of their cars in the black art of indicating. <roflmao>
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Does this mean there will be a fourth new team in F1 next year?
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Lord Tau,Jul 29 2009
08:37 AM
Does this mean there will be a fourth new team in F1 next year?

Good point. Prodrive anyone? <think>

Also - that means there'll be some sponsors going begging. Intel to brawn?
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GordonB,Jul 29 2009
09:43 AM
Lord Tau,Jul 29 2009
08:37 AM
Does this mean there will be a fourth new team in F1 next year?

Good point. Prodrive anyone? <think>

Also - that means there'll be some sponsors going begging. Intel to brawn?

And drivers too.
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My bet for the replacement team would be Epsilon Euskadi
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Heidfeld to retire and Kubica to Ferrari.
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sportsman,Jul 29 2009
08:51 AM
My bet for the replacement team would be Epsilon Euskadi

I second that Postman. IMO they should have been there in lieu of Campos et all.

BMW quitting is a very sad story, Toyota could follow. I think the FIA has stired much too much the grid with these rules changes and interpretation and increase the cost if anything.
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