Comments on: BMW: Ten years in F1 in 100 pictures

By: JWRPayne

JWRPayne — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:25:17 +0000

Tah muchly!

By: Ylan Marcel

Ylan Marcel — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:35:48 +0000

Greats photos. You should do the same with the eight years of Toyota in F1. Bye!

By: Mussolini's Pet Cat

Mussolini's Pet Cat — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:10:36 +0000

Please, please tell me why it is so sad???? Honestly, I cant see what all the fuss is about.

By: Mussolini's Pet Cat

Mussolini's Pet Cat — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:08:11 +0000

I think you’ve answered your own question. Compared to Ferrari, BMW have neither vision nor the stomach for the long haul.

By: Wesley

Wesley — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:16:48 +0000

Well said Andrew!

By: vettelfan

vettelfan — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:08:18 +0000

Totally agree.

By: AndrewT

AndrewT — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:57:07 +0000

i have to disagree… Ferrari had to wait 21 years to win the championship again, BMW was very close at the end of their 3rd year. what more exactly do you want?

By: Sush Meerkat

Sush Meerkat — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:03:51 +0000

I’m with Steph on this one, the 09 BMW is a looker when you look long enough at it, once they took out the KERS and had more room to sculpt the car.

It takes a while but you start to notice a lot of detail without flip ups, which is a plus point.

Yes i’m mad, I stare at the 09 BMW in ninth position.

By: Mussolini's Pet Cat

Mussolini's Pet Cat — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:30:02 +0000

Not exactly a sterling performance for such a supposed big company.. Good ridance.

By: PJA

PJA — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:25:14 +0000

Thanks for picture links. I knew other teams had tested the walrus nose in the wind tunnel, as teams always will when someone else comes up with a new concept, but I never realised that any other team actually tested it on the circuit.

By: adlanzr

adlanzr — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:03:36 +0000

very sad to hear that BMW quit next year.
I miss Zanardi..we met in Kuala Lumpur and he was very friendly. How he is right now..after lost his legs

By: wasiF1

wasiF1 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:30:45 +0000

Nice job but feeling bad thinking they won’t be there next season.

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:44:56 +0000

Yeah it was no looker but it’s always good when you’ve got some cars that stand out from the crowd in terms of design and not just colour.

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:43:26 +0000

Yeah I really liked that one too.

By: Wesley

Wesley — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:02:25 +0000

I love the blue and white livery.One of my favs.

I will miss BMW:( They were the first team I followed and took to Red Bull after Seb left them.I hope Heidfeld gets a ride next season as he is also one of my favorite drivers.

By: Leaf

Leaf — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:01:49 +0000

Australia 2002. Aahhh yes….I believe that was Ralf’s only actual pass of a Ferrari in his career. Also, I personally think the Williams “Walrus” nose was really cool. Too bad it didn’t work.

By: AndrewT

AndrewT — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:01:28 +0000

maybe you won’t miss them, i will.

well, since they fusioned with Sauber, they fulfilled the plan like a real Swiss clockwork, the BMW board set for them.
they took over Sauber in 2006, and finisched the year with 2 podiums. the original Sauber had like 6 podium finishes since their F1 debute in 1993!

in 2007 they made another step forward, they were regular top8 finishers, and challenged the podium as well, they became the 3rd strongest team behind Ferrari and McLaren.

in 2008 they delivered their 1st GP win, and challenged both championship titles.

this year should have been their year, according to the BMW board plans, but the acclimatising to the new rules made their life tougher than expected.

so basically in 3 years, 2006-07-08, they did one of the most spectacular improvements as a team the history of F1 have ever seen, or at least i see it this way. from the down-middle section to the top of the F1. i don’t think any of the 2010 newcomer teams can do the same.

and this year we could see, how they fought back and improved the car at the end of the season.

i’m glad that at least the Sauber-core remains which has proved that given the required money (from BMW), they can do what the greatest F1 teams can.

By: BLADE

BLADE — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:44:12 +0000

Where is the Kimi at photo?

By: Mussolini's Pet Cat

Mussolini's Pet Cat — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:35:44 +0000

I can’t believe anyone will actually miss BMW.. Can someone please tell what legacy they have left????

By: AndrewT

AndrewT — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:23:18 +0000

some other walrus wannabe-s from 2004:

http://www.mypicx.com/uploadimg/1460189137_11132009_1.jpg

http://www.mypicx.com/uploadimg/980820484_11132009_2.jpg

i’m sorry, i don’t have better pictures about them, and sorry for the offtopic comment as well, but i thought that this is the right place and time to post these rare gems.