Dec 1 2010
A History Of BMWs F1 Involvement
BMW are an German car brand hailing Bavaria, they are proprietors of a vast model range, selling anything from superminis or 4x4s. They are considered as a prestigious marquee like most Germanic manufacturers and Audi Mercedes and VW rank among their closest rivals. BMW have a wide involvement in many forms of motorsport, from single seater cars to touring cars and have always been there or thereabouts in the results.
BMW entered the realm of Formula One, the worlds most competitive racing series in 2003 as an engine supplier, immediately striking up an effective partnership, they had a temporaray deal with the chassis maker that was something akin to acar leasing. With drivers Juan Pablo Montoya and Ralf Scumacher at the wheel Williams chalked up their first wins for a while and provided a real threat to the then dominant Micheal Schumacher and Ferrari.
The next few seasons saw Williams and BMW going through some ups and downs, just like you may find ups and downs with aBMW contract hire plans. The team tried a number of design philosophies and driver lineups on their way to mounting title challenges including a Walrus type nose, they never quite managed to achieve their goal however.
In 2006 BMW broke away from Williams and formed their own team. Despite facing expected hardships in their initial year as a manufacturer team, the squad produced a sterling 2007 which Kubica piloted well to lead the championship at one point. A dire 2009 season that saw the squad slip to the back of the grid following money troubles coming off the back of poor car sales due to the recession, the team still exists in part as an element of the Sauber team, though this partnership is expected to end next year.
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