BMW F1!

120dredrum · 06-11-2008, 05:57 AM

Well done to Kubica and Heidfeld for their 1-2 finish at the Canadian GP!

My question is.. who has been supporting the BMW F1 team for a while now and who has recently switched to supporting BMW ever since they purchased a BMW?

When I collected my beemer a couple of weeks ago, I jokingly suggested to my wife that I will have to start supporting BMW now, and hold and behold 10 days later they won the GP! I must be their lucky charm

BMW F1 decals should start flying off the shelves if we win the championship

EB1Coupe · 06-11-2008, 03:35 PM

I've been following F1 for just the past four years. Have always liked Ferrari, but became a BMW F1 fan last year after going to the US Grand Prix (wishing it would come back now). After I ordered my 135 I purchased some F1 gear. Attach is a pic of my 135 in the garage with the 2008 flag I ordered from Germany in April. I dig how it says "All for 1."

RobLS · 06-11-2008, 04:21 PM

I thought the big deal about this win was that BMW is now on their own finally, instead of just building the engines. Correct me if I'm wrong though.

EB1Coupe · 06-12-2008, 12:13 AM

I believe you are right. It started last year I understand.

plien69 · 06-12-2008, 12:38 AM

BMW terminated their engine agreement with WilliamsF1 in 2005, and bought the Sauber team, renaming it BMW Sauber F1, and turning it into the BMW factory team.

2006 was the first F1 season for BMW Sauber F1.

I've been a BMW F1 supporter since they re-entered F1 in 2000.

120dredrum · 06-12-2008, 02:10 AM

yes thats true, ralf schumacher and montaya did win with BMW previously.. but this one is more special cos its the BMW team..
love thje flag EB1

Rachel · 06-15-2008, 05:32 PM

I was trying to buy a pair of the PUMA BMW Sauber F1 shoes, but as of yet can only find the male verion.

InsaneSkippy · 06-17-2008, 12:17 AM

I picked up a bunch of BMW Sauber F1 gear at the Welt. I bought my dad one of their hand-painted miniature steering wheels, for Father's day. He absolutely loved it.

I got my mom one of their umbrellas, and a lanyard for myself. Oh yah, and a pair of sunglasses

plien69 · 06-17-2008, 11:53 AM

If BMW remain consistent, Kubica has an outside chance at the driver's title, even if he doesn't win again.

I wish F1 would go back to awarding points to the top 6 finishers only (10, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1), which would award the winner proportionally more points than the current system of top 8 (10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1).

Road Runner · 06-18-2008, 05:46 PM

It was a wicked race to be at

Some pics I snapped...

plien69 · 06-18-2008, 10:18 PM

Cool pics! Is that a picture of a GP Tours party?

MVF4Rrider · 06-19-2008, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Rachel

I was trying to buy a pair of the PUMA BMW Sauber F1 shoes, but as of yet can only find the male verion.

They're unisex and sold at BMW dealers here in Germany. What metric size do you need? Price is 135 Euros.

MVF4Rrider · 06-19-2008, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by plien69

I wish F1 would go back to awarding points to the top 6 finishers only (10, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1), which would award the winner proportionally more points than the current system of top 8 (10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1).

Yes, or adopt the MotoGP sceme where the top 15 finishers earn points. Bernie won't do that because points are tied to revenue and that would cost him more money unless he reworked that too.

25, 20, 16, 13, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

Road Runner · 06-19-2008, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by plien69

Cool pics! Is that a picture of a GP Tours party?

That picture is actually from one of the main streets with lots of restaurants and bars, called Crescent Street. The whole city gets really into the race, maybe just because of the tourism dollars it brings in, but also because people from Montreal generally won't turn down a reason to party.

That picture was taken from the rooftop patio of Jacques Villeneuve's restaurant/bar... Where I effing paid $11 for a Budweiser.

One of the coolest things though was the open house on Thursday where you could go down to the track and get up close to the paddocks/pit lane/track for free. Thats where the picture of the Ferrari paddock was taken, my girlfriend also got a picture with Sebastian Bourdais there.

120dredrum · 06-20-2008, 02:04 AM

cool pics road runner! thanks for posting

I dont really mind the current points system.. makes things more interesting.. else the championship would be over by mid-season in some instances.
what i do miss though is the old qualifying format.. 4 runs in an hour.. the first 45 mins were boring but murray walker always made it interesting..

plien69 · 06-20-2008, 10:42 AM

I actually like Knock-out qualifying. I didn't think I would when I first read the convoluted rules, but it manages to maintain excitement for the whole qualifying session. Unlike the old system where it was 45 minutes of Minardi followed by a free-for-all. And way better than Single-lap qualifying they tried for a couple of years.

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EB1Coupe Enlisted Member 1 Rep 47 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	I've been following F1 for just the past four years. Have always liked Ferrari, but became a BMW F1 fan last year after going to the US Grand Prix (wishing it would come back now). After I ordered my 135 I purchased some F1 gear. Attach is a pic of my 135 in the garage with the 2008 flag I ordered from Germany in April. I dig how it says "All for 1." Attached Images
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RobLS Major 29 Rep 1,193 Posts Drives: M3 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Near Perpetual Rain iTrader: (0)	I thought the big deal about this win was that BMW is now on their own finally, instead of just building the engines. Correct me if I'm wrong though.
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EB1Coupe Enlisted Member 1 Rep 47 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	I believe you are right. It started last year I understand.
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plien69 Captain 22 Rep 841 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	BMW terminated their engine agreement with WilliamsF1 in 2005, and bought the Sauber team, renaming it BMW Sauber F1, and turning it into the BMW factory team. 2006 was the first F1 season for BMW Sauber F1. I've been a BMW F1 supporter since they re-entered F1 in 2000.
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120dredrum Enlisted Member 4 Rep 47 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0)	yes thats true, ralf schumacher and montaya did win with BMW previously.. but this one is more special cos its the BMW team.. love thje flag EB1 __________________ "Make good use of bad rubbish" - The Wombles
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plien69 Captain 22 Rep 841 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	If BMW remain consistent, Kubica has an outside chance at the driver's title, even if he doesn't win again. I wish F1 would go back to awarding points to the top 6 finishers only (10, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1), which would award the winner proportionally more points than the current system of top 8 (10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1).
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Road Runner Lieutenant 18 Rep 470 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2007 iTrader: (0)	It was a wicked race to be at Some pics I snapped... Attached Images __________________ Le Mans Blue 135i
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plien69 Captain 22 Rep 841 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Cool pics! Is that a picture of a GP Tours party?
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120dredrum Enlisted Member 4 Rep 47 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0)	cool pics road runner! thanks for posting I dont really mind the current points system.. makes things more interesting.. else the championship would be over by mid-season in some instances. what i do miss though is the old qualifying format.. 4 runs in an hour.. the first 45 mins were boring but murray walker always made it interesting.. __________________ "Make good use of bad rubbish" - The Wombles
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plien69 Captain 22 Rep 841 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	I actually like Knock-out qualifying. I didn't think I would when I first read the convoluted rules, but it manages to maintain excitement for the whole qualifying session. Unlike the old system where it was 45 minutes of Minardi followed by a free-for-all. And way better than Single-lap qualifying they tried for a couple of years.
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