BMW to quit F1 at end of season
BMW will withdraw from Formula 1 at the end of this season.
The German car manufacturer, who took over Sauber in 2005, have cited "current developments in motor sport" as the reason for their decision.
BMW are the second major manufacturer to leave the sport in eight months after Honda's withdrawal in December.
BMW had given themselves three years to win the world championship and won their first race in 2008 but have amassed only eight points this season.
The team, who currently have Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld as their drivers, held a meeting on Tuesday where they made the decision to quit the sport.
BMW began the season determined to challenge for the world championship but the car they designed to meet 2009's major technical rule changes has been uncompetitive.
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The German car manufacturer, who took over Sauber in 2005, have cited "current developments in motor sport" as the reason for their decision.
BMW are the second major manufacturer to leave the sport in eight months after Honda's withdrawal in December.
BMW had given themselves three years to win the world championship and won their first race in 2008 but have amassed only eight points this season.
The team, who currently have Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld as their drivers, held a meeting on Tuesday where they made the decision to quit the sport.
BMW began the season determined to challenge for the world championship but the car they designed to meet 2009's major technical rule changes has been uncompetitive.
BBC SPORT | Motorsport | Formula 1 | BMW to quit F1 at end of season
