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By: Should BMW Return To Formula 1? | Formula 1 Motor Sport News

Should BMW Return To Formula 1? | Formula 1 Motor Sport News — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:27:09 +0000

[...] BMW has denied that there is any intention to return to Formula 1 and instead will focus its racing program on winning the DTM championship. (Read: BMW Leaves Formula 1) [...]

By: Should BMW Return To Formula 1? | BMW TV

Should BMW Return To Formula 1? | BMW TV — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 08:20:47 +0000

[...] Should BMW Return To Formula 1? Posted on 02/01/2012 by admin BMW has denied that there is any intention to return to Formula 1 and instead will focus its racing program on winning the DTM championship. (Read: BMW Leaves Formula 1) [...]

By: Should BMW Return To Formula 1? | Digest about Car's news

Should BMW Return To Formula 1? | Digest about Car's news — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 07:51:59 +0000

[...] to return to Formula 1 and instead will focus its racing program on winning the DTM championship. (Read: BMW Leaves Formula 1) In the past, ex-BMW Motorsport boss, Mario Theissen, said that BMW is “not returning to [...]

By: Should BMW Return To Formula 1? | labmw.com

Should BMW Return To Formula 1? | labmw.com — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 06:30:36 +0000

[...] BMW has denied that there is any intention to return to Formula 1 and instead will focus its racing program on winning the DTM championship. (Read: BMW Leaves Formula 1) [...]

By: Should BMW Return To Formula 1?

Should BMW Return To Formula 1? — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 05:48:14 +0000

[...] BMW has denied that there is any intention to return to Formula 1 and instead will focus its racing program on winning the DTM championship. (Read: BMW Leaves Formula 1) [...]

By: F1Fanatic UK: Why is BMW really quitting F1?

F1Fanatic UK: Why is BMW really quitting F1? — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 05:54:53 +0000

[...] announcement that BMW will leave the Formula 1 Championship at the end of this year has come as a shock to many BMW fans and not only. Many rumors and opinions [...]

By: Nizer

Nizer — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:55:45 +0000

Don’t underestimate the impact of Bernie the Greedmeister’s decision to abandon North America. Honestly, how short-sighted can you be? Chuck the single most important market for BMW, Mercedes, Honda, Toyota, and Ferrari…

Maybe BMW will step up with an LMP1 entry in ALMS. That would be cool.

By: John Pham

John Pham — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:31:51 +0000

It’s perfectly fine for BMW to leave Formula 1. It is a very wise move indeed. Sure it may seem like a ‘wuss’ move, but its all in the interests of trying to retain financial stability as much as they can, especially in a time of economic instability.

I doubt that they’re quitting F1 entirely on the fact that their performance is not up to scratch. BMW Sauber F1 only came in 2006. Over 2-3 year is managed to rank very highly right up to 2nd, 3rd and in 2008; they were even in the spotlight to claim Constructor championship.

It won’t be long before other teams follow, F1 has just become so political, money-hungry and people; especially those in Europe are losing interest in it. There are better races in the FIA, why stay with F1. BMW should concentrate on other FIA races. They’re new M3 GT2 is slaughtering and claiming heaps of championships. Some of us may think BMW is rather crap when it comes to Motorsport racing; but actually take the time for yourself and look up all the FIA races BMW has competed in…it has been absolutely, insanely successful with the E30 320i, E46 M3 GTR and E92 M3 GT2.

I think BMW should give a shot at the DTM against Opel and Mercedes-Benz. If BMW production cars can claim faster track times on the Nurburgring and Top Gear’s infamous Power Track; why not give it a shot at DTM?

By: Auday

Auday — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:12:00 +0000

Wazon, Engine’s are still custom but they are freezed, so BMW’s engine is indeed designed and developed by BMW but cant change much on it.
Engine is not the problem, BMW has one of the best anod most reliable engines. The problme is the new aero dynamics rules which BMW was working on earlier last year and therefore didnt develop their 2008 contender in the 2nd half of the season.
So on paper BMW is supposed to be one of the best cars this year, especially that they have the best wind tunnel in the sport which is essential to get the aero right, but thing turned out ugly, partially because of the double diffuser saga (google it) which Brawn introduced and it was a trick around the rules, but FIA accepted it for some reason and that basically screwed up BMW and many other teams season. Aslo, BMW embarrassingly focused on KERS and was the only team that vetoed the postponing of KERS to 2010, yet their KERS wasn’t up to the standard of Ferrari’s and Mclaren.
In general when the rules change dramatically, the tables turn, this has been the case in F1 since the 70s, some smart engineers figure it out before others, and big team use their money to catch up year after year. So one year off for BMW is not a problem really. but it seems that the management on the top level couldn’t through a heavy weight behined a sport governed by childesh behaviours and personal ego’s of people like Max Mosley an dI think I agree with them here (Although I’m still very disappointed).

By: wazon

wazon — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:30:48 +0000

What happen with Motorsport? Why cannot they shine in F1? Well, I think that answer is simple. Engines are best BMW and BMW Motorsport weapon. After rules have changed in F1, no team produces self designed engines. Istead of this they received already made engines and all they can do, is changing setting of engines provided by F1. Taking it into the consideration, no wonder that team which performace based on their own designed engines doesn’t achieve a lot.

By: Lance

Lance — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:44:18 +0000

It’s about BMW not being part of BMW’s strategy. It doesn’tmake sense to invest so much in something that doesn’t fit the company’s mission, let alone not being good at F1. F1 just doesn’t make business sense – expensive, pointless, stupid regulations, losing viewers – F1 is just decreasing value for a company as an advertising media (and BMW is not doing well either, but that’s besides the point).

I bet you that there will be more manufacturers following BMW’s move. This is the start of F1′s death.

By: Lance

Lance — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:40:18 +0000

correct move: in terms of financial and economic aspect: the company would benefit from the withdrawal. In terms of the investment in the sport: well, BMW hoped to advertise by producing good results, but this year, they have been so inferior that it is advertising their lack of capability. So do they really want to continue this negative advertsing? Obviously not.
Involvement in Le Mans to dethrown Peugeot will prove BMW’s reliability and capability to produce good quality diesel engines. They can also try to produce the most efficient engine there and bring that technology to their road cars.

So all in all, good move by BMW. Cut out on your weaknesses and invest in what you do best. But there is a point I have to raise. What happened to BMW Mototrsport? Why could such a big company that produces one of the most sporty road cars on our roads, with such rich motorsport history not be able to shine in F1, which is considered the highest level of Motorsport by some???

By: _Auday_

_Auday_ — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:26:47 +0000

yeah I hope they would.

F1 is sinking into politics/business and it’s not the sport it’s used to be. However it’s still the most watched and best organized motorsport, and success in F1is the ultimate success in motorsport.

I like the idea of production cars racing, but there needs to be a series where competitors push road legal cars to the level of F1 development. Something where modified versions of cars like Ferrari Enzo, Porsche GT, Koenggzigg, and Aston Martin one77 could compete in.
No production number limits as long as the car is road legal, seats at least 2, uses road tires, and have limited fuel supply. This will push the development of super cars and will have direct influence on road cars.

By: BMfan

BMfan — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:44:50 +0000

Auday, you may be right but imo its needless to dig into F1, so long as they are still in the other motorsports where close to production cars or production cars are used. Makes more sense to me.

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By: _Auday_

_Auday_ — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:54:20 +0000

one bad year and that’s it, they are out? Mercedes has been there since early 90s and they had lots of bad years, they didn’t withdraw?!

how conservative could they be more than that? I wish someone would take the team and bring it back to top next year just like Brawn did with Honda and show corporate BMW that they need some spirit and motivation to win in the end not a bunch of accountants and corporate managers who probably never had oil in their hands.

Sad day indeed… I’m very dissapointed

By: Hantra

Hantra — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:51:05 +0000

I’m okay with this. BMW cars have gotten worse since BMW has been in F1. I doubt this will have an impact on that, but it can’t make things worse.

By: Bradley Wint

Bradley Wint — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:25:20 +0000

Sad day…F1 is not what it used to be.

By: viper

viper — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:22:22 +0000

hell yeah , f1 is turning into really annoying shit these days…..its only a matter of time when f1 will fall apart