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  • GENE TO REPLACE INJURED SCHUMACHER IN FRANCE
    Created: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 Author: Jeff Seabrook
    Oxford, June 30, 2004. The BMW WilliamsF1 Team confirmed that the team's official test and reserve driver, Marc Gené, would replace Ralf Schumacher at this weekend's French Grand Prix at Magny-Cours. After a high speed accident at Indianapolis ten days ago, doctors have confirmed that Ralf Schumacher has sustained two fractures in his spinal column, and will require a recovery period of up to twelve weeks. It is not clear when Ralf will be fit to race again.In the light of yesterday's medical diagnosis, future decisions regarding driver nominations will be taken at a later date....
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  • BMW TEAM PTG M3s DRIVE FOR FIVE WINS AT DAYTONA
    Created: Monday, June 28, 2004 Author: Jeff Seabrook
    Winchester, Va. (June 28, 2004) - A win at the Paul Revere 250 this Thursday night by a BMW Team PTG M3 will tie BMW for the most Rolex Sports Car Series GT-class wins in a row. If Bill Auberlen or Boris Said take the win from the pole, as they have in the previous four races, they will not only tie the record, but will be the first to win five in a row from the first starting position. BMW currently stands second in Manufacturer Point Standings, only 5 points from the top spot. Boris Said leads the Driver Point Standings, Bill Auberlen second, Justin Marks seventh and Joey Hand 11th. BMW Team PTG leads the Team Point Standings with the No. 21 M3. The No. 22 M3 is sixth....
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  • PREVIEW: FORMULA BMW USA - ROUNDS 7 & 8, BURKE LAKEFRONT AIRPORT CIRCUIT
    Created: Monday, June 28, 2004 Author: Jeff Seabrook
    Woodcliff Lake, N.J. - June 28, 2004... The Formula BMW USA Championship will race in support of the Champ Car World Series for the first time this season after its opening rounds at Lime Rock Park in May and four rounds supporting the Canadian and United States Grands Prix. Rounds 7 and 8 will be held at the 2.106-mile temporary Burke Lakefront Airport street circuit in Cleveland, Ohio on July 2nd and 3rd. Six exciting races so far this season have produced three race winners. Andreas Wirth was a double-winner at Lime Rock Park. Jonathan Summerton and Matt Jaskol each took a victory in Montreal and Indianapolis. Only 44 points separate the top-five in the Championship battle. With 20 points awarded to the winner of each round, everyone still has their eye on the inaugural Formula BMW USA title. The top-five in points are Andreas Wirth (90), James Hinchcliffe (75), Jonathan Summerton (68), Matt Jaskol (67) and Billy Johnson (46)....
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  • JEREZ TEST - JUNE 23 - 25, 2004
    Created: Sunday, June 27, 2004 Author: Jeff Seabrook
    Summary The BMW WilliamsF1 Team completed a three day test at the Jerez de la Frontera circuit in southern Spain today. The team's official test drivers, Marc Gené and Antonio Pizzonia, were on hand to share testing duties, Antonio deputising for Ralf Schumacher while he recuperates from his accident in the United States Grand Prix.Under clear Spanish skies, the team spent the three days concentrating on set-up work and systems checks on the WilliamsF1 BMW FW26 prior to next weekend's French Grand Prix. Both drivers also carried out extensive testing for tyre partner, Michelin....
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  • Rounds 11 & 12 - 26/27 June 2004 - Donington Park (Great Britain)
    Created: Sunday, June 27, 2004 Author: Jeff Seabrook
    QUALIFYINGWeather: Damp track, 13ºC.Donington, 26 June 2004: The result from qualifying for Donington was not what the national BMW teams wanted as the Alfa Romeo drivers have claimed the top three places with James Thompson, making a 'guest' appearance in the series, on pole. However, it is not all gloom and doom in the BMW garages as the result was down to the conditions and not any lack of performance from the BMW 320i. Donington is one of the most treacherous circuits in wet conditions, and a track that was still damp after heavy rain meant there was just one racing line and no room to manoeuvre past slower cars. The driver who was able to get the best clear lap was BMW Team Deutschland's Jörg Müller who will start fifth on the grid, with his team-mate, Dirk Müller second quickest BMW in eighth....
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  • Rounds 11&12 - 26/27 June, Donington Park (Great Britain)
    Created: Sunday, June 27, 2004 Author: Jeff Seabrook
    THE BMW DRIVERS STAGE A COME BACK Donington, 27 June 2004: On home ground Andy Priaulx notched up win number four in the FIA ETCC season in his BMW Team Great Britain car, while Jörg Müller (BMW Team Deutschland) claimed a second place finish in what was a sensational come back for the BMW drivers. After qualifying Jörg's fifth position was the highest of any BMW driver and Andy was a lowly 13th. However, the drivers worked overnight with their teams to produce two superb cars and two great results....
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  • BMW GROUP JUDGED THE "MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANY IN GERMANY"
    Created: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 Author: Jeff Seabrook
    Munich. The BMW Group is Germany's "most innovative company". On 28th June in Berlin, the BMW Group is due to be presented with the Best Innovator Award 2004. This award, under the patronage of Federal Minister Wolfgang Clement, is conferred by a high-calibre panel of judges on the initiation of the publication Wirtschaftswoche and management consultants A.T. Kearney. Wolfgang Clement: "The BMW Group, as one of the world's most innovative companies, shows that Germany still leads the global field as a centre of innovation." The cornerstone of the BMW Group's success is its strategic focus on developing customer-friendly innovations, coupled with an approach to innovations management that is unique within the motor industry. "Leading innovations are the best form of copy protection for our products and a guarantor of the global success of BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce. Innovations 'made in Germany' are still setting standards," says Professor Burkhard Göschel, BMW Board Member responsibl...
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  • US GRAND PRIX - RACE, June 20, 2004
    Created: Sunday, June 20, 2004 Author: Jeff Seabrook
    Indianapolis (USA). Neither of the BMW WilliamsF1 Team's drivers saw the chequered flag for today's US Grand Prix. Right before the end of lap ten Ralf Schumacher had a left rear tyre puncture and crashed heavily backwards into the wall at the banked final turn of the Indianapolis speedway. He was brought first to the Speedway's Medical Centre and then to an Indianapolis Hospital to undergo further medical checks. Fortunately Ralf appears to have come away from the accident with just bruising. He will spend the night in the hospital under observation as a precaution....
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  • Nürburgring 24-Hour Race Winners Back in Their BMW 320i at Donington
    Created: Sunday, June 20, 2004 Author: Jeff Seabrook
    Munich, 21 June, 2004. The BMW Motorsport drivers in the FIA European Touring Car Championship will arrive at Donington Park feeling very proud . The weekend before last (12/13 June) Jörg Müller (GER) and Dirk Müller (GER) took part in one of motorsport's classic events, the Nürburgring 24 Hours, and won it in dominant style in their BMW M3 GTR partnered by Hans-Joachim Stuck (GER). It is now the turn of the two drivers to get into the BMW M3 GTR's 'little brother' the BMW 320i to see if they can be as successful in Great Britain. They will be in their BMW Team Deutschland cars this time, but they will be run by the same winning team from the Nordschleife. This is Schnitzer Motorsport who, under the ever watchful eye of team manger, Charly Lamm, managed a one-two for BMW in the German event....
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  • BMW TEAM PTG WINS FOURTH ROLEX SERIES GT RACE IN A ROWAT WATKINS GLEN
    Created: Sunday, June 20, 2004 Author: Jeff Seabrook
    Watkins Glen, N.Y. (June 20, 2004) - BMW Team PTG drivers Boris Said and Bill Auberlen claimed their fourth Rolex Sports Car Series GT win in a row at The Sahlen's Six Hours of the Glen today. The win consolidated the duo's lead in the Driver's Point Standings and moved BMW to within five points of the lead in the Manufacturer's Standings. The victory also marked the first win at the storied Watkins Glen International road course for BMW Team PTG. Said and Auberlen started the No. 21 BMW Team PTG M3 from the pole and covered 161 laps around the 3.4-mile circuit, finishing two laps ahead of the No. 30 Risi Competizione Ferrari....
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  • Summerton takes Round 5
    Created: Sunday, June 20, 2004 Author: Jeff Seabrook
    Indianapolis, Ind. - June 19, 2004... Using the same strategy that won him the pole position, Jonathan Summerton (HBR Motorsport) passed Federico Montoya (Atlantic Racing Team) on the last lap of the race and held on to become the winner of Round 5. The 16-year-old completed 14 laps of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway USGP circuit in the 30-minute contest, finishing 4.090 seconds ahead of Championship points leader and HBR Motorsport teammate Andreas Wirth. Dominik Jackson (Atlantic Racing Team) was third.Summerton led the first four laps of the race until a charging Montoya took the lead away from him. The front row starters then ran nose-to-tail, hardly more than a car length apart, for the next 10 laps. On the final lap, heading down Indy's long front straight, Summerton backed off just enough to give himself a run on Montoya and completed the pass under braking for turn 1. Montoya closed, but spun and ultimately finished seventh. Summerton was credited with the fastest lap of the ra...
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  • Jaskol wins Round 6
    Created: Sunday, June 20, 2004 Author: Jeff Seabrook
    Indianapolis, Ind. - June 20, 2004... Matt Jaskol (Team Autotecnica) took his second Formula BMW USA victory of the season today at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in championship style. The 19-year old from Las Vegas, Nevada completed 14 laps in the 30-minute race, finishing 1.213 seconds ahead of Championship points leader Andreas Wirth (HBR Motorsport). Rookie points leader James Hinchcliffe (AIM Autosport) ran a solid race from his fifth starting position to finish third. Wirth extended his points lead to 15 over Hinchcliffe. Jonathan Summerton (HBR Motorsport) stands third with Jaskol only one point behind in fourth. Billy Johnson (Team PTG Motorsport) rounds out the top-five....
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  • PREVIEW: FORMULA BMW USA ROUNDS 5 & 6, INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
    Created: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 Author: Jeff Seabrook
    Woodcliff Lake, N.J. - June 14, 2004...The Formula BMW USA Championship will follow the Formula One World Championship to the United States Grand Prix in Indianapolis, Indiana for Rounds 5 and 6 on June 18-20. Two new winners emerged from an exciting two rounds in support of the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal. Jonathan Summerton (HBR Motorsport) won Round 3 and Matt Jaskol (Team Autotecnia) took the Round 4 checkered flag....
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  • CIRCUIT GILLES VILLENEUVE-ROUND 4-RACE Matt Jaskol scores his first Formula BMW USA win
    Created: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 Author: Jeff Seabrook
    Montreal, CANADA - June 13, 2004...Matt Jaskol (Team Autotecnicia) took a thrilling victory in Round 4 of the 2004 Formula BMW USA Championship today in front of a large Canadian Grand Prix crowd. The 19-year old, from Las Vegas, Nevada, completed 12 laps in 30-minute race, finishing .473 seconds ahead of Rookie points leader James Hinchcliffe (AIM Autosport). Championship points leader Andreas Wirth (HBR Motorsport) came from 15th to finish third. The Championship points race has tightened considerably as the Series heads toward Rounds 5 and 6 at the US Grand Prix next weekend. Wirth is only seven points ahead of Hinchcliffe and Jaskol has moved into third on the strength of today's win and a third-place finish yesterday....
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  • CANADIAN GRAND PRIX - RACE, June 13, 2004
    Created: Sunday, June 13, 2004 Author: Jeff Seabrook
    Weather: Dry, sunny. Temp: 25-27°C Air, 37-41°C Track, Humidity 35-39% Montreal (CAN). At the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal the BMW WilliamsF1 Team achieved its best result so far this season. After having set pole position on Saturday, Ralf Schumacher finished second in the race. It was his first podium finish since last year's French Grand Prix. Juan Pablo Montoya crossed the line in fifth place after a race that demonstrated fierce competition between the top teams. ...
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  • PREVIEW: FORMULA BMW USA; ROUNDS 3 & 4, CIRCUIT GILLES VILLENEUVE
    Created: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 Author: Jeff Seabrook
    Woodcliff Lake, N.J. - June 10, 2004... Rounds 3 and 4 of the 2004 Formula BMW USA Championship may allow some competitors a glimpse into their futures when the Championship travels to Montreal, Quebec, Canada in support of the Canadian Grand Prix on June 11-13. The next two weeks will be very busy ones for the drivers and teams of the Formula BMW USA Championship as they follow the Formula 1 World Championship through North America. "Formula BMW USA is the only open-wheel series to support the two North American Grands Prix," said Alex Schmuck, Formula BMW USA Manager. "That statement in itself proves the commitment of BMW to developing and showcasing young driving talent."...
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  • 24-Hour-Race Nürburgring - Preview
    Created: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 Author: Jeff Seabrook
    BMW at the Nürburgring 24 Hours - PREVIEW. Munich, 7th June 2004. The countdown is well under way. This coming weekend will see Team BMW Motorsport embark on one of the toughest long-distance races in existence - the Nürburgring 24 Hours. On Saturday, 12th June, at 15 hrs local time, the two 500 bhp BMW M3 GTRs will take off from the grid in the Eifel, driven in turns by Germans Dirk Müller, Jörg Müller and Hans-Joachim Stuck (car number 42) and by Duncan Huisman (NLD), Pedro Lamy (PRT) and Boris Said (USA) in car number 43....
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  • BMW WILLIAMSF1 TEAM COLLECTION EMBRACES THE THRILL OF RACING
    Created: Thursday, June 03, 2004 Author: Jeff Seabrook
    PUMA Clothing and Accessories Added to Lifestyle Collection - Just in Time for June 20 Formula One Indianapolis Race Woodcliff Lake, NJ - June 4, 2004... The raw emotion of BMW.WilliamsF1 racing has been captured in a stylish, sporty lifestyle and accessories collection that now includes the high performance clothing of PUMA. Featuring men and women's shirts, jackets, watches and travel bags, the BMW.WilliamsF1 Team Collection boasts quality fabrics with cutting edge design and style. The addition of the PUMA clothing debuts in record time for enthusiasts gearing up for the June 20 Indianapolis F1 race....
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  • BMW driver teams for the Nürburgring and Spa 24 Hours.
    Created: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 Author: Jeff Seabrook
    Munich, 1st June 2004. Who teams up with whom? That question has now been answered with regard to the BMW M3 GTR drivers for the 24-hour races at the Nürburgring (12th/13th June) and at Spa (31st July/1st August). At the Nürburgring the number 42 BMW M3 GTR will be shared by the three German drivers Dirk Müller, Jörg Müller and Hans-Joachim Stuck.The number 43 sister car fielded at the 'Ring' by Team BMW Motorsport will see Duncan Huisman (NLD), Pedro Lamy (PRT) and Boris Said (USA) taking it in turns at the wheel....
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  • EUROPEAN GRAND PRIX - BMW WILLIAMSF1 AT NURBURGRING
    Created: Monday, May 31, 2004 Author: Jeff Seabrook
    Weather: Dry, partly cloudy. Temp: Air 21-22°C, Track 34-40°C, Humidity 30-33% Nurburgring (GER). An unfortunate accident compromised today the race of both BMW WilliamsF1 Team drivers. Ralf Schumacher went out of the race at the first corner and team mate Juan Pablo Montoya lost several positions as a result of the accident, which forced him to climb up the field from position 18 to 8th place. ...
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