BMW F1 to quit F1!

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29 Jul 2009 - 10:56 AM

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Read a prediction last night, that they might quit at the end of the 2009 season, but this morning they have announced they are going to!!!

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Wilmot

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29 Jul 2009 - 11:59 AM

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Yes they have quit,but are carrying on until end of the season.
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strawman (e2 Member)

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29 Jul 2009 - 3:26 PM

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You are right CB, its not like BMW are a sports brand either. I hear they are now entering "what Caravan tow car of the year" and pipe and slippers monthly pin-up competitions

Having force India cars fly past must have hurt their pride too.

I think it would be better if they and a few other car manufacturers put more effort into the UK touring car series.

Carabosse (e2 Member)

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29 Jul 2009 - 3:36 PM

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Quote: I hear they are now entering "what Caravan tow car of the year"

They actually won that some years ago. (Yes, really.)


Quote: I think it would be better if they and a few other car manufacturers put more effort into the UK touring car series.

With the forthcoming ban on RWD cars? I don't think so!

Never mind, when J. Clarkson ( former BMW-hater) states that one of the models (latest Z4) is a car he'd be happy to have for the rest of his life, it can't be too bad.


Quote: sports brand either

So being in F1 makes Renault and Toyota "sports brands" eh? Interesting concept. (Probably news to the manufacturers concerned, too!)

Aston Martin, Lamborghini, Bugatti, Lotus and Porsche aren't in F1 either, so no chance of them ever being seen as sports brands I guess?

strawman (e2 Member)

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29 Jul 2009 - 4:26 PM

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Quote: With the forthcoming ban on RWD cars? I don't think so!

The BMW mini is FWD and gets bigger with every version so why not?

As for the Z4 true what Clarckson said, but then the sports brand Renault (Nissan Division) was lower cost and put in the better lap time

Carabosse (e2 Member)

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29 Jul 2009 - 5:30 PM

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Quote: The BMW mini is FWD and gets bigger with every version so why not?

Cos it will win everything (like the original Mini)?


Quote: (Nissan Division) was lower cost and put in the better lap time

But was stated to be a noisy and generally unpleasant car!

A Caterham R500 could get around the track quicker than both (and even beat a Bugatti Veyron) but you wouldn't want to take your great-aunt in it!