BMW to Leave Formula One After 2009 Season

BMW entered Formula One in 1982 by supplyingAs of right now, BMW, Mercedes, Renalt, Ferrari
engines to the Brabham team. The M12 was a 1.5and Toyota supply engines but BMW is pulling out
liter turbo four cylinder racing engine that led toafter the 2009 season and Ferrari does not know
winning the world championship in 1983. BMWif they will continue when their contract is up in
pulled out in 1987 and their engine was rebadged2012. Ferrari has been with the sport of F1 for
under Megatron. One year later, the M12 was notover 60 consecutive years, you know there is a
able to be used anymore due to a rule changeproblem if they are pulling out.
that did not allow turbo charged engines. BMWAs for the 2010 year, the thirteenth spot has
returned to Formula One in 2000 with the Williamsalready been given to the Lotus F1 team. Qadbak
team. The team was not very successful andInvestments Limited has bought the Sauber team
they had a falling out in 2005 but BMW boughtafter BMW leaves when the 2009 season is done
Sauber and thus the BMW Sauber F1 teamand will run Ferrari engines if they are allowed in
formed.either by a team dropping out or other teams
Formula One has recently had a few rule changesagreeing to allow 28 cars in the field. I am not a
that manufacturers do not like such ashuge fan of Formula One but a lot of great
aerodynamic restrictions and funding limitations.technology comes out of the sport, especially in
Fans do not like them as well because it just isn'tengine development. What other company makes
exciting to watch anymore and everyone wishessuperior engines to BMW and Ferrari?
that the sport would go back like it used to be.