Abu Dhabi involved in Mercedes-Brawn buyout - report

McLaren Mercedes MP4-24 front wing detail, European Grand Prix, Valencia, Spain, 20.08.2009 | Copyright: Charniaux / xpb

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Bristol411S3

I wonder if McLaren will attempt to buy someone else's engine programme and badge them as McLarens? BMWs is up for grabs...

September 10, 2009 10:20 am

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sideskraper

I've always said BMW should revert to simply being an engine supplier. But is the BMW F1 engine program profitable as an independent supplier? Is it a completely independent entity? Mercedes Benz F1 engines would be called Ilmor if MB didn't invest in the company. I doubt BMW F1 engines are as independent as that. I would say either BMW engines in F1 disappear or that they (and all the facilities) are included in the package with the F1 team. The Malay's would love an integrated package like that for "Lotus"

September 10, 2009 1:21 pm

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Vlad

Sidescraper, most likely gonna happen the Malaysian Way for BMW(Petronas Branding most likely). But thats off topic as far as the main picture is concerned. Its high time MB had full control of an F1 team, if it happens, lets see how they perform.

September 10, 2009 2:16 pm

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