Still, I hope someone will pick it up. BMW really sucks on how they bungled this whole thing.

What I wonder in the BMW situation is, Peter Sauber is reported to still own a 20% share in the team. What’s that worth to him now if the team isn’t saved? I would be interested to hear Mario Thiesen’s personal opinion on all this – though of cause we’re not likely to any time soon.

As a publicly traded company they have a mandate to ensure they get the maximum from any assets they have.

Hmm so Honda Management apparently had none of those obligations to their Shareholders and Partners.

Things work differently in Japan, as anyone with corporate experience there will tell you – they have much more leeway, and doing each other favors is a way of life in the corporate world there.

Thanks to Globalization these are things of past and West has effectively forced its ways on rest of the world, and whatever you mentioned may not necessarily be true.

It just shows the bargaining (Conning) Power of Nick Fry to suck last bit of juice from the lemon .

At this moment Peter Sauber must be wishing he had Clone of Nick Fry on his team

Cosworth didn’t exactly have reliable engines.

Correction under 2006 regulation Cosworth had two different sets of Engines rev limited V10s for STR ( Formerly Minardi) and new Spec V8 for Williams. Cosworth was the most reliable engine on that years grid. Most of the issues that Williams had that year were in other areas. Everytime Webber looked to be in position of finishing 5-6th he would retire with transmission/clutch/brake issues which essentially were Williams related issues.

Further Cosworth was the only engine which could operate at highest rev limits without stress. I have some videos of Cosworth Engine tests compared with Competitors.

Of the other teams Mercedes was never able to successully resolve their engine mapping related issues through out the year and their cars always were off the pace.

Norbert Haug Hiring the Exodus from Cosworth got lots of knowledge base to Mercedes/McLaren and their Engine Department has delivered best power plant ever since.

Don’t you remember Norbert Haug Basking in Brawn Glory and making comments “Quality of Engines to our Partner Prove our Capability” statements, and pass the buck to Woking Camp for Shambles in early 2009 season. I wish, Woking had shown some nerve in 2005-06 when Haugs Shortcomings caused them championship. Instead Ron Dennis took easy path and passed the blame on his drivers KR/JPM (Of course only after Contract with Alonso was signed and New Sponsors were onboard )

How much will it cost BMW to pay severence to its staff, some of whom may have a long term contract, is not known, but without doubt its unlikely to be cheap.

While I am not suggesting they sell the team for a dollar, they can also look at the economic climate and spread the payment over a number of years taking into consideration the fact that they will no longer have any liability of the employment of the team personnel.

Things work differently in Japan, as anyone with corporate experience there will tell you – they have much more leeway, and doing each other favors is a way of life in the corporate world there.