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  1. 16th January 2007, 23:36 #1
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    Lightbulb Bmw Will Keep The Sauber Name

    i thought that was for only last season,but it appears this season too, why is that? they bought sauber team,not only a part of it...
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  2. 16th January 2007, 23:59 #2
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    Maybe some commercial reasons?
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  3. 17th January 2007, 00:01 #3
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    BMW and Sauber have quite a history...

    Sauber built a few of the Group5 BMW M1s that raced at Le Mans and elsewhere in the early 80's, not mention a number of BMW powered Sauber built prototypes which raced as lately as the mid 90's..

    perhaps they kept the name as a sign of respect..

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  4. 17th January 2007, 04:13 #4
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    I always thought the main reason was that if BMW fail (which they won't) they could sort of cover it up if they were still using the Sauber name it makes it appear like less of a factory effort.
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  5. 17th January 2007, 04:34 #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cozzie
    I always thought the main reason was that if BMW fail (which they won't) they could sort of cover it up if they were still using the Sauber name it makes it appear like less of a factory effort.
    correct, hence why they kept the name again for this year as they probably still wont be race winning metal. 2008 they should be ready to win races and thats when the name change to just BMW will happen. Alot of people refer to them as jusst BMW now anyway
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  6. 17th January 2007, 06:18 #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by tannat
    BMW and Sauber have quite a history...

    Sauber built a few of the Group5 BMW M1s that raced at Le Mans and elsewhere in the early 80's, not mention a number of BMW powered Sauber built prototypes which raced as lately as the mid 90's..

    perhaps they kept the name as a sign of respect..

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    I agree. McLaren is still McLaren after all, too.
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    f1 wouldn't be f1 without names like ferrari,williams and mclaren in the grid,we've already lost so many names.................
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    Quote Originally Posted by Quetch
    I agree. McLaren is still McLaren after all, too.
    But for how much longer?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Quetch
    I agree. McLaren is still McLaren after all, too.
    But in name only. I bet Bruce is rolling over in his grave watching Ron run "his" team!
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  10. 17th January 2007, 08:40 #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by tannat
    BMW and Sauber have quite a history...

    not mention a number of BMW powered Sauber built prototypes which raced as lately as the mid 90's..

    perhaps they kept the name as a sign of respect..
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    I thought Sauber had only Mercedes engines while in prototypes?
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