BMW blows off Peter Sauber?

Formel1 · 08-06-2009, 08:48 PM

Ok, so they get him to split and go with BMW, they wuss and bail, and now they expect to sale the team for a song? Latest report is BMW has rejected Sauber's offer to take them over and save the team. They'll be lucky to beat 2 teams on the grid by the end of the season. I'd hate to see Peter Sauber loose out. He's been in F1 way too long.

MuchMoore · 08-06-2009, 09:18 PM

Wow...that is a little bit messed up. Link to the story?

Formel1 · 08-06-2009, 09:49 PM

http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/...-bmw-takeover/

E90SLAM · 08-06-2009, 11:25 PM

coz BMW has been asking for a ridiculous price to sell their 80% share on the Hinwin based tesm....

MuchMoore · 08-06-2009, 11:46 PM

Fvck BMW! :eeps:

jk.

E90SLAM · 08-07-2009, 12:03 AM

sometimes BMW just make some weird decision...or bad ones...like removing hood insulation....and removing ashtray, and its cover....booo~

Ramos · 08-07-2009, 12:30 PM

How much are they asking for? Anyone heard any numbers?
$500M maybe?

E90SLAM · 08-07-2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ramos

How much are they asking for? Anyone heard any numbers?
$500M maybe?

http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,189...476428,00.html

I guess these are undisclosed number at the moment...

its not like Ross Brawn took over Honda Racing for one quid!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/moto...ne/8188800.stm

JC919 · 08-07-2009, 07:22 PM

I think BMW is reserving the right to come back into F1 in a few years time. IMO they're worried about the direction the sport is taking and would rather sit on the sidelines and let a number of issues work themselves out. BMW will be back in F1, its just a matter of time.

I read earlier today that BMW is discussing getting back into DTM, which would be badass. M3 DTM anyone???

apexstrafer · 08-07-2009, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JC919

I read earlier today that BMW is discussing getting back into DTM, which would be badass. M3 DTM anyone???

THAT I would like to see

Bols · 08-07-2009, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by apexstrafer

THAT I would like to see

+ 11111111111111111111111111

E90SLAM · 08-08-2009, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JC919

I think BMW is reserving the right to come back into F1 in a few years time. IMO they're worried about the direction the sport is taking and would rather sit on the sidelines and let a number of issues work themselves out. BMW will be back in F1, its just a matter of time.

I read earlier today that BMW is discussing getting back into DTM, which would be badass. M3 DTM anyone???

They'll be back....once they figure out if they can win....

MrHarris · 08-08-2009, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by E90SLAM

sometimes BMW just make some weird decision...or bad ones...like removing hood insulation....and removing ashtray, and its cover....booo~

And removing the cool flashlight we've been getting for years.

MuchMoore · 08-12-2009, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by MrHarris

And removing the cool flashlight we've been getting for years.

That is pretty lame...

Epacy2 · 08-12-2009, 12:45 PM

I got the flashlight.

BiscottiGelato · 08-13-2009, 02:13 AM

Hearing how BMW essentially ripped Peter Sauber off make me almost ashame of driving the badge around... Talks about sportmanship and devotion to it's racing heritage... BMW just wants money... period... might as well buy a Lexus next time. At least they are not pussy quitters AND they still make greener cars than BMW...

TSM330i · 08-18-2009, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BiscottiGelato

Hearing how BMW essentially ripped Peter Sauber off make me almost ashame of driving the badge around... Talks about sportmanship and devotion to it's racing heritage... BMW just wants money... period... might as well buy a Lexus next time. At least they are not pussy quitters AND they still make greener cars than BMW...

Toyota (read: owns Lexus) quit trying to win LeMans a few years back after their GT-1 lost and spent a ton of money trying.

Ramos · 08-18-2009, 04:12 PM

Yeah but they're still in f1 is what he meant

phrozen06 · 08-18-2009, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JC919

I think BMW is reserving the right to come back into F1 in a few years time. IMO they're worried about the direction the sport is taking and would rather sit on the sidelines and let a number of issues work themselves out. BMW will be back in F1, its just a matter of time.

I read earlier today that BMW is discussing getting back into DTM, which would be badass. M3 DTM anyone???

Quote:

Originally Posted by apexstrafer

THAT I would like to see

Me too. Absolutely. M3 DTM would be BadA$$

ellipsis212 · 09-02-2009, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MuchMoore

That is pretty lame...

That thing has come in handy at least 5 times in the last few months!

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