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Originally Posted by tranquility
I'm confused why BMW pulled out because of $$$ or lack of but a drinkmaker like Red Bull can not only afford to but top both championships?
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Its more about their ambitious game plan...
BMW Sauber F1 aimed to score points in 2007, win their first win in 2008 (which they did luckily), and win the World Champion in 2009.
They announced mid-season they will STOP develop the F1.08 when Kubica still leading the WDC, and start develop F1.09 chassis with KERS technology.
Turns out, KERS became a weight burden and messed up the chassis balance. Also reliability issue caused the KERS system less effective than they thought, ends up fighting in the mid-to-rear field throughout the season.