With an
announcement from both BMW and WilliamsF1, regarding the continuation of
their partnership, yet to be seen reports (rumours) are saying that BMW is
planning to drop the WilliamsF1 team and supply the Swiss Sauber team.
Reports in the German motorsport magazine 'Auto Bild', claim that BMW
management are frustrated by the poor performance of the new FW25.
BMW Motorsport Director
Gerhard Berger has commented to the German media by saying: "The new
Williams car is simply too slow. I have to say we are very worried."
He added: "It is definitely not our engine. All tests at our plant have
shown that the BMW P83 motor is in a league of its own. We have got the best
engine in the sport."
Berger continued with his comments regarding the performance of the new FW25
by saying: "In F1 racing good cars have always been fast on the spot. But we
are miles away from that."
Berger has joined the chorus of WilliamsF1 teams members; Frank Williams,
Patrick Head, and Ralf Schumacher, who have all expressed concern over the
new car.
As was previously reported Ralf had said: "It makes me sick that everything
always just runs smoothly for my brother Michael. I have done more miles
with my rental car from the hotel to the circuit than with the racer in
testing."
One must weigh up Ralf's
comments against his recent performances in testing at the Jerez circuit
where he broke the lap record.
As for Sauber, Peter Sauber has previously said that he would be happy to
have a manufacturer like BMW join his team.
Sauber said: "It is always useful to have the backing of a car giant. The
continuously high costs in the sport basically demand such co-operation." |
