Comments on: BMW Sauber sold team aims to race next year

By: F1 Wolf | Formula 1 Blog from F1Wolf | Toyota pulls out of Formula One

F1 Wolf | Formula 1 Blog from F1Wolf | Toyota pulls out of Formula One — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:20:09 +0000

[...] withdrawal from F1 opens the 2010 door for the former BMW Sauber operation. It also means that only Ferrari, Mercedes and Renault (I do not include Lotus) will fly the [...]

By: F1Wolf

F1Wolf — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:33:25 +0000

Will BMW continue to play a role in F1 as an engine supplier, or will Sauber have to find a new supplier.

BMW is pulling out and they have no plans to remain as an engine supplier. Sauber will have to find a new engine supplier. There has been some talk that they would use Ferrari power (as Sauber used to in the past), but this could have been rumours only.

As for Honda - It is never say never in F1 but not too long ago some senior Honda person said something along the lines that their F1 pull out was right thing to do and they have no plans to return in near future.

By: zblkhwk

zblkhwk — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:26:17 +0000

Will BMW continue to play a role in F1 as an engine supplier, or will Sauber have to find a new supplier.

The number of suppliers is starting to get thin, especially if Renault pulls the plug. What will that leave…Ferrari, Toyota (who is also rumored to be considering a pull out), Mercedes, and Cosworth (returning after a long hiatus and probably not competitive).

Perhaps Honda will find this the opportunity to return.

By: psychy

psychy — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:17:45 +0000

I really hope to see sauber next year. I’m living just a couple of miles away from the headquarter in hinwil. so it makes it kind of special to me…

By: zblkhwk

zblkhwk — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:27:13 +0000

I am glad that Sauber was saved. It would be a shame to see them go. Hopefully a way is found to keep them on the grid next year.