What Happened at bmwf1blog in Jan

The 101 points in 2007 with a very good F1.07 once again had the designers and engineers working overtime to produce an even better car and aerodynamics and balance were once again at the top of the list.”Our aim was to build a car with impressive aerodynamic efficiency, but which also boasted a very stable aero balance,” he said. “This means that it hardly loses any downforce when the wheels are turned in, and thus gives the driver a lot of confidence.

Cost being what it is in F1, changes had to be made and engines were once again targeted. First, all teams will be limited to using only eight engines per season, eight for each of the drivers and four engines for testing. One team, Renault. will be permitted to modify performance of their engine to equalize power outputs.Engines will now have to last for three races rather than two races last season.

Is Nick Heidfeld capable of winning the F1 drivers championship in 2009? Take a look at the standings in 2007 and then in 2008. 2007 saw BMW Sauber finishing over 100 points behind Ferrari, but in 2008 the gap was less than 40. Together Heidfeld and Kubica racked up 11 podium finishes and one win, but that win was a 1-2 finish in Montreal. Now, if the team didn’t pull back on their development for 2008 where would they have finished?

BMW Sauber has lost 2 major sponsors, Dell and Credit Suisse. That’s a lot of sponsorship money lost with those two companies, close to 20 million euros. Just one look at the car and it’s easy to see a lot of white. Not only is Dell and Credit Suisse missing altogether, but Intel is strikingly hard to see. Last season Intel had their logos on the engine cover, front wing, and side deflectors and now have a look, Intel is only on the side of the rear wing.