Honda, BMW - and now Toyota - pull out of F1

dpeilow · Dec 4, 2008

BBC SPORT | Motorsport | Formula One | Global crisis ends Honda F1 dream

Ironic that one of the big hybrid manufacturers pulls out as KERS is introduced.

Joseph · Dec 6, 2008

Disappointing.:frown:

But, remember that success is 99% failure.

dpeilow · Dec 6, 2008

Not just Honda now, either: BREAKING: Audi withdraws from 2009 American Le Mans Series - Autoblog

dpeilow · Dec 16, 2008

Breaking News | Auto Express News | News | Auto Express | Subaru quits rallying

The four horsemen of the motorsport apocalypse must be saddling up now...

Joseph · Jan 10, 2009

Honda could have a dozen options for F1 team | Sports | Reuters

malcolm · Jan 10, 2009

dpeilow said:
The four horsemen of the motorsport apocalypse

Fire (moonlighting. obviously)

Finance (a.k.a Famine)

Fuel (War - how easily they go together)

and

FIA (Pestilence)

Joseph · Jan 26, 2009

Officially Official: Honda S2000 to be terminated at the end of 2009 MY - Autoblog

Between this and the recent axing of the future NSX, Honda has no more dedicated sports cars left.

dpeilow · Jul 29, 2009

BBC SPORT | Motorsport | Formula 1 | BMW to quit F1 at end of season

"Premium will be increasingly defined in terms of sustainability and environmental compatibility. This is an area in which we want to remain in the lead.

"Our Formula One campaign is thus less a key promoter for us."

In other words, "we couldn't get our KERS working, so we are not playing any more".

Mini-e race series, anyone?

doug · Jul 30, 2009

dpeilow said:
In other words, "we couldn't get our KERS working, so we are not playing any more".

I thought F1 was dropping KERS all together.

dpeilow · Nov 4, 2009

Now add Toyota to the list: Toyota the latest to join Formula One exodus - Planet-F1 News - from planet-f1.com

"TMC, which had viewed its participation in F1 as contributing to the prosperity of automotive culture, remained dedicated to competing at the pinnacle of motor sports, even in the face of the abrupt economic changes that started last year.

"However, when considering TMC's motor-sports activities next year and beyond from a comprehensive mid-term viewpoint reflecting the current severe economic realities, TMC decided to withdraw from F1."

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