BMW pulling out of F1
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They'll continue in one form another. There were several more teams wanting entries, and taking over an existing team with existing equipment and personnel has got to be a lot easier than starting afresh.
I wonder if they'll do a deal with arch-rival Mercedes for an engine?
I wonder if they'll do a deal with arch-rival Mercedes for an engine?
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Yikes, pretty soon F1 will become a one engine championship? What a sordid thought!
Well, Honda dominated F1 with Prost and Senna, then left for a few years, and realized that losing so much technology ground and racing experience cannot be overcome. BMW has now been through that same experience - they were in F1 before, left for a while and came back to find out they had lost too much ground.
Well, Honda dominated F1 with Prost and Senna, then left for a few years, and realized that losing so much technology ground and racing experience cannot be overcome. BMW has now been through that same experience - they were in F1 before, left for a while and came back to find out they had lost too much ground.
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The thing is does anyone actually believe F1 is beneficial to the sale of Road cars?
I mean i'd be amazed if 1% of technology/development of running an F1 team was put into road cars
2.6 litre V8s with pnuematic valvetrains and 18krpm.
Every other car aren't they?
I mean i'd be amazed if 1% of technology/development of running an F1 team was put into road cars
2.6 litre V8s with pnuematic valvetrains and 18krpm.
Every other car aren't they?
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Originally Posted by (S2K4ME),Jul 29 2009, 03:33 PM
really or was that sarcasm?Mad thing is BMW pumped all that money in to Rover, Mini and Land Rover and then suddenly wanted out. Admittedly Rover was in a bad way, but I honestly think the brand was on the way up with the 75, the new Range Rover was in final development with the Discovery not far behind.
Oh well they've made their decision and I am sure their F1 costs / budget will soon be re-assigned to another new niche model in the brand portfolio
Lotus
ProDrive
USF1
Lola
To name just a few.
It wouldn't surprise me if BMW were getting fed up with the endless rule changes. By all accounts next year there will not be any refuelling. About sodding time. Everyone starts with the fuel they need to finish the race on. There will only be tyre changes
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Originally Posted by Hypersonik,Jul 29 2009, 11:32 AM
The thing is does anyone actually believe F1 is beneficial to the sale of Road cars?
I mean i'd be amazed if 1% of technology/development of running an F1 team was put into road cars
2.6 litre V8s with pnuematic valvetrains and 18krpm.
Every other car aren't they?
I mean i'd be amazed if 1% of technology/development of running an F1 team was put into road cars
2.6 litre V8s with pnuematic valvetrains and 18krpm.
Every other car aren't they?
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Originally Posted by MickeyS2000,Jul 29 2009, 09:21 PM
At one time a lot of the innovation from F1 did make it into road cars. Variable Valve Timing, Anti-lock Brakes, Traction Control to name a few.
None of those came from F1
First two came from Aircraft (yes yes, steam engines I know), 3rd was in road cars before F1.
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Originally Posted by MickeyS2000,Jul 29 2009, 06:29 PM
Yikes, pretty soon F1 will become a one engine championship? What a sordid thought!
honda and chevy i think.