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04-14-2014, 07:35 PM #1
BMW board of directors to evaluate BMW's return to Formula 1 next month
Remember those rumors from last year that BMW would follow Honda back to Formula 1? There is some substance to them. Now, this would not be a complete return but BMW would be back as an engine supplier. This would be a big deal in the new Formula 1 turbocharged era considering the last time BMW built Formula 1 turbocharged motors the engines dominated and produced power to such a degree that they were banned.
BMW's performance image has taken a huge tumble to say the least. A return to Formula 1 in any capacity would be good for the brand. Not to mention, BMW still is capable of building the best engines in the world despite the fact they have not shown this capability in quite some time. They still have it, don't they? Well, Formula 1 would certainly put their engineering to the test.
BMW's board of directors will meet next month to evaluate whether BMW should return to supplying motors for F1 competition or not. Who knows what their decision will be. Will BMW show some pride and compete at the highest levels? Will BMW's board instead decide top level competition is 'too expensive' and hide their tail between their front wheel drive Active Tourer's tires?
We will have to wait and see.
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04-14-2014, 07:56 PM #2Member
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With thier new direction in turbo technology....it only makes sense. Do it bmw!
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04-14-2014, 07:57 PM #3
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04-14-2014, 08:00 PM #4
Makes sense for a number of reasons:
1. All their new hybrid investment.
2. More turbos
3. Sitting out the first season of these crazy engines to see what works, what doesn't, who is fastest, etc - gives them a lot of intel with minimal investment.
DO IT DO IT!
Ferrari just fired the head of their F1 team and replaced him with the North American chief. Slow Ferrari = career suicide.
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04-14-2014, 08:01 PM #5
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04-14-2014, 08:05 PM #6Member
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They have their work cut out for them. Looks like mercedes has already set the bar high with a new way to turbo charge their car
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04-14-2014, 08:07 PM #7
The F1 season is already over - Mercedes won. Kind of sad really. Although I give them credit for letting their drivers duke it out - that is awesome. No redbull blocking bull$#@!.
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Haas Automation is a billion dollar company. 2012 it pulled in 967 million in profits.
Windshear is owned 100% by Gene. It is the most state of art automotive wind tunnel in the world. It has a 70 ft rolling treadmill the cars ride on. Some F1 teams already use it for testing.
I read today he is building a new 125,000 square foot facility outside of Charlotte. Most likely to house an F1 team.
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04-15-2014, 10:06 AM #16
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