Somewhat surprisingly, today is night the urgent message that BMW has convened tomorrow morning at 10, a press conference on "Recent developments in motor sport."
Update 07/29/09, 09:49 clock: n-tv allegedly from 10:00 clock with live report from the BMW PK.
Update 07/29/09, 09:35 clock: Spox.com (Live Online) confirmed, citing a press release printed on the spot by the exit from the BMW Formula One at the end of the season.
Update 07/29/09, 09:09 clock: Obviously you have to BMW pulled the plug, not least because they prevail in the FOTA could not, that KERS will be mandatory. BMW has advertised heavily since the beginning of KERS. Spending in F1 would only make sense if one could apply to a strategy of sustainability in the fleet. That was not the case in 2010, a use of KERS or similar elements after 2011 is questionable. The investment in F1 would thus bring nothing. For pure marketing reasons, the rich used in the WTCC and the GT2.
Update 07/29/09, 08:50 clock: Joe Saward is of the opinion that BMW will probably give the team Sauber back and remains as an engine supplier. The idea is not stupid, because it is also about a lot of money that is set free by the new Concorde Agreement. This is an argument, however, the use as an engine supplier takes only a bit if you equip more than one team. As the engines may cost only $ 5 million / season, one must look for another team since.
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That can only mean three things: Either you have Fernando Alonso put under contract, or one stops operating as an F1 team. Or Mario Theissen has to take his hat.
Since there is no evidence for the former, and the entire motorsports program with Theissen, probably only two options remain. Of course it is so that the entire BMW Motorsport program this year is a little tough. In the WTCC you panting along behind the seat, but this is only due to BMW, since the FIA with incomprehensible decisions with respect to the boost pressure of the seat comes along. In F1 it runs underground, but after three years of success can happen sometimes, especially Toyota, Ferrari and McLaren so far not looked very good. In addition, the financial situation of BMW is not exactly rosy, and are expected for 2010 with a very tough year.
Will hold only the exit. The not a complete withdrawal must mean just that BMW retires as team owner, but remains as an engine supplier. You might as well imagine that BMW had sold the store secretly, or met with Peter Sauber (who still holds shares) a scheme, such as guaranteeing Brawn Honda with the operation until late 2010.
In fact BMW could still get out of the 2010 season. The new Concorde Agreement, which should be finished long ago, has apparently not yet signed by BMW, which means that they fear no penalties should be off, man. The sluggish slow updates this year have been surprised many observers. This waiver of the KERS, a technology that has to put a lot of value especially BMW.
The rumors surfaced tonight (one gave me a tip by e-mail), first on Twitter, now has autosport.com taken the matter. There seems to be just as surprised as the rest of the world to be. Frankly I am too. BMW is the same as the Mercedes motor sport and the commitment has already achieved good results.
Once I know more tomorrow, there is the message via Twitter and the backgrounds in this blog.
Somewhat surprisingly, today is night the urgent message that BMW has convened tomorrow morning at 10, a press conference on "Recent developments in motor sport." Update 07/29/09, 09:49 clock: n-tv allegedly from 10:00 ...
Since Saturday is speculation about whether Schumacher will rise back to the car. Amazingly, there was from the start, as usual, otherwise really, no clear denial by Schumacher himself. Instead, the former world champion was silent and left on his spokeswoman align, that he would call in a few days. It was clear that something was in the air, but his manager Willi Weber thought it was "200% sure" that Schumacher will not compete in Valencia. Someone tweeted then, Weber should keep something for 200% absurd, it will be 100% sure that the opposite would arrive. Tonight, the clock at 18.30 then filtered through that Michael Schumacher would actually rise again in a Ferrari F60, a short time later, the confirmation was by himself out on his website and Ferrari, gave the following message drought: 
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