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Close on the heels of Ferrari, Mercedes GP and McLaren launching their new F1 car, BMW Sauber also have revealed their 2010 F1 car.

This car lacks any major sponsors although the team announced several deals into the run-up to the launch, some of which feature on the car. They include Scalp-D, a Japanese shampoo, and watch brand Certina. The car named C29 is no longer run by BMW, the team has retained the name in its title. But the car carries on the model designation used by the Sauber team until 2005, when it raced the C24.

The car is now powered by Ferrari and also uses the Ferrari gearbox. The notable changes in the car include the increased length of the fuel tank which means the car has grown longer overall. And since the car is quite slimmer, the front tyres will be more heavily worked, requiring weight to be shifted further towards the rear of the car.

But the eye-catching feature of the C29 is its highly intricate raised nose and another very distinctive feature of the car is the extremely long undercut at the transition from chassis into underbody. These and other aerodynamic measures also help to ensure optimum airflow to the double diffuser. Further changes were required to integrate the Ferrari engine and, in particular, the Ferrari gearbox.

BMW Sauber car’s basic specifications including some of its dimensions are the car has a chassis made up of carbon-fibre monocoque body with upper and lower wishbone suspensions for both front and rear which includes inboard springs and dampers, actuated by pushrods. The brakes of the car feature six-piston brake calipers from Brembo and carbon pads and discs from carbon industries.

BMW Sauber C29 gets the Ferrari Seven-speed quick shift gearbox with carbon and is longitudinally mounted along with carbon-fibre clutch. The combined weight of the car is 620 kg including the driver with an empty tank.

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This comes as a shocker for many Formula One fans. BMW has announced that it is withdrawing from world’s most viewed motorsports event Formula One racing! … BMW becomes the second team after Honda withdrew its candidature by end of 2008.

Well, BMW says that it is withdrawing from the racing event to restructure its motorsports activities. While the company claims that it wants to dedicate more resources to develop new racing technologies, but critics beg to differ.

BMW has been involved with Formula Once racing since 1980’s. It was an engine supplier to Brabham and helped clinch eight Formula One victories and one world title. Following the 1986 win, BMW exited from the F1 motorsports events till 2000. They again got back as the engine suppliers to Williams team which secured 10 victories over five years. BMW became an official Formula One entrant in 2006 after acquiring the Swiss Sauber team.

However, the current decision is hailed as a Landmark decision by BMW which has had three successful years, previously. BMW has struggled enormously in all events held this year. The team also lost its Credit Suisse sponsorship owning to the global economic meltdown. The company faced a huge credit crunch and BMW was unable to find a suitable replacement sponsorer for its F1 motorsports venture.

The decision has rendered a big blow to the Formula One event organisers. They fear that more teams will pull out form the event in the coming days. The FIA, the sports governing body has rushed into damage control mode. It is considering asking the main five constructer teams to sign an agreement to agree to continue to race till 2012. If this gets through the drive with which Formula One races are held will be diluted significantly.

Further Formula one’s involvement goes beyond mere racing in F1 events. It has been one of the manufacturer to run the Formula BMW junior championship. Leading racer Sebastian Vettel was found in this event. There are many other contributions of BMW towards FI.

The Formula One racing has become poorer by the exit of another car manufacturer.

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