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…whilst poor Nick Heidfeld gets his ass-end clipped and retires… Lewis Hamilton sorely wanted to win in Singapore after his slip up recently at Monza, and on Sunday evening he drove a pluperfect race for McLaren to deliver a richly deserved triumph. The world champion took the lead at the …
Read More »BMW sells F1 team to Swiss foundation
The German car manufacturer BMW on Tuesday said it has sold its Hinwil based formula one team BMW-Sauber to a Swiss-based foundation. A media statement described the buyer, Qadbak Investments, as representing “the interests of certain Middle East and European based families”. “The contract was signed today,” said BMW, also …
Read More »Jalopnik celebrates the History Of BMW in Formula One: 1982 — 2009
BMW has been active in Formula One since 1982, when they supplied an absolutely bollocks engine to Bernie Ecclestone’s Brabham team. Now that they’re calling it quits, let’s take a look back at their 27 years in the sport. Read more » Source: Jalopnik
Read More »BMW will quit F1 at the end of 2009
By Jonathan Noble BMW has announced it is to quit Formula 1 at the end of the 2009 season, as AUTOSPORT predicted last night. The news was confirmed at a press conference in Munich this morning, and comes on the back of a disappointing campaign for the outfit. Dr. Norbert …
Read More »FOTA teams call off breakaway series
The Formula One Teams’ Association (FOTA) will officially call off its plans for a rival championship tomorrow after reaching a breakthrough deal with the FIA. Following last-ditch talks between FIA president Max Mosley, FOTA chairman Luca di Montezemolo and F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone, an agreement was reached that commits the …
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