BMW to exit F1 after end of '09 season

muralisk · 29th July 2009, 12:21

BMW looks set to rock the Formula One world on Wednesday morning by announcing it will withdraw from the sport at the end of 2009.

International media have been summoned to a press conference at the German marque's Munich headquarters at 10am - less than three hours' time - to discuss "current developments in motor sport".

Source: F1 : BMW set to announce shock F1 exit - BMW - F1-Live.com

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sgiitk · 29th July 2009, 14:13

They have just announced it.

muralisk · 29th July 2009, 14:15

Yes. The news is out and here is the link.

F1 : BMW confirm Formula One exit - BMW - F1-Live.com

Sad to see them go.

nitrous · 29th July 2009, 14:26

Ok, I want Kubica in a Ferrari. I asked first.

pranavt · 29th July 2009, 14:27

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sgiitk · 29th July 2009, 14:56

Looks like they want to be engine suppliers - shades of Ford Cosworth in the seventies.

gpa · 29th July 2009, 15:47

It is sad to see them go. I somehow think this was on the cards since their split from Williams two seasons ago they haven't really impressed.

Will have vivid memories of JP Montoya at the wheel of the Williams-BMW and his challenging Ferrari for the championship.

anachronix · 29th July 2009, 16:04

Really shocking! Sad to see them go.

@Nitrous +100 to you! Kubica to Ferrari

hariharanea · 29th July 2009, 16:33

Any chance of Shummi coming back behind wheels of Ferrari?

neoranjit · 29th July 2009, 17:22

+1 . Kubica , the ideal guy to replace Massa now.. with nothing still very clear on Schumacher.

hillram · 29th July 2009, 17:31

Im not surprised at the exit of BMW from F1.Their performence has been dismal and their cars are just not quick enough.PLus all the Budget caps.In the end its the Survival of the Fittest in F1.

McLaren Rulez · 29th July 2009, 20:13

Hey they're only leaving at the end of the season. Surely Massa will be back next year? So why would Kubica go to Ferrari? I think Renault or the new teams or Williams (assuming Rosberg replaces Kovy) are more likely. Also there may be a buyer for the outfit just like with Brawn.

chaostheory · 29th July 2009, 20:22

This is rather unfortunate. Hope Mosley doesn't bring in some uncompetitive money burning team quickly cobbled together. F1 continues its sheen in my eyes. Just when we were seeing alternatives to Ferrari McLaren domination

14000rpm · 29th July 2009, 20:38

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Originally Posted by sgiitk

Looks like they want to be engine suppliers - shades of Ford Cosworth in the seventies.

very similar to Mercedes's contemplated move. Mercedes is happy with the performances of force india and brawn and they are contemplating leaving Mclaren F1 and end up just an engine supplier.

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Originally Posted by gpa

It is sad to see them go. I somehow think this was on the cards since their split from Williams two seasons ago they haven't really impressed.

Will have vivid memories of JP Montoya at the wheel of the Williams-BMW and his challenging Ferrari for the championship.

sad to see BMW move away. atleast they are moving away from the dog fight that F1 and FIA have ended up in.

GTO · 30th July 2009, 12:53

This is just not done. BMW - with that ultimate driving machine tagline - and its grand F1 entry in 2000 cannot turn back so late in the game. FIGHT, BMW, fight! Else, Its advantage Mercedes who will, in all certainty, reconsider their decision of divorcing Mclaren.

And as an F1 lunatic, it saddens me to see yet another manufacturer leave the sport.

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muralisk BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hyderabad, Bangalore Posts: 711 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Yes. The news is out and here is the link. F1 : BMW confirm Formula One exit - BMW - F1-Live.com Sad to see them go.
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nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Ok, I want Kubica in a Ferrari. I asked first.
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sgiitk BANNED Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,969 Thanked: 4,788 Times	Looks like they want to be engine suppliers - shades of Ford Cosworth in the seventies.
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gpa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,789 Thanked: 340 Times	It is sad to see them go. I somehow think this was on the cards since their split from Williams two seasons ago they haven't really impressed. Will have vivid memories of JP Montoya at the wheel of the Williams-BMW and his challenging Ferrari for the championship.
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anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,336 Times View My Garage	Really shocking! Sad to see them go. @Nitrous +100 to you! Kubica to Ferrari
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hariharanea BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 31 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Any chance of Shummi coming back behind wheels of Ferrari?
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neoranjit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 588 Thanked: 195 Times View My Garage	+1 . Kubica , the ideal guy to replace Massa now.. with nothing still very clear on Schumacher.
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hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	Im not surprised at the exit of BMW from F1.Their performence has been dismal and their cars are just not quick enough.PLus all the Budget caps.In the end its the Survival of the Fittest in F1.
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McLaren Rulez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 3,390 Thanked: 5,107 Times	Hey they're only leaving at the end of the season. Surely Massa will be back next year? So why would Kubica go to Ferrari? I think Renault or the new teams or Williams (assuming Rosberg replaces Kovy) are more likely. Also there may be a buyer for the outfit just like with Brawn. Last edited by McLaren Rulez : 29th July 2009 at 20:19.
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chaostheory BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 34 Thanked: 0 Times	This is rather unfortunate. Hope Mosley doesn't bring in some uncompetitive money burning team quickly cobbled together. F1 continues its sheen in my eyes. Just when we were seeing alternatives to Ferrari McLaren domination
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GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,789 Times View My Garage	This is just not done. BMW - with that ultimate driving machine tagline - and its grand F1 entry in 2000 cannot turn back so late in the game. FIGHT, BMW, fight! Else, Its advantage Mercedes who will, in all certainty, reconsider their decision of divorcing Mclaren. And as an F1 lunatic, it saddens me to see yet another manufacturer leave the sport.
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