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  • FORMULA BMW: FOUR SERIES, FOUR FACES
    Created: Thursday, July 29, 2004 Author: Jeff Seabrook
    Munich - July 30, 2004... Indianapolis, Sepang, Hockenheim, Silverstone: magical names to any motor racing fan. Formula BMW's up-and-coming young drivers have already been demonstrating their skills on these unique race tracks this year. Says BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen: "Formula BMW has established itself as the premier junior racing series." And it's going more and more global: in 2004, Formula BMW is being staged in Germany, Asia, the USA and Great Britain, and there's certainly no lack of remarkable young people taking part. Reason enough to turn the spotlight on four personalities from the four Formula BMW series:...
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  • MARK WEBBER SIGNS FOR THE BMW WILLIAMSF1 TEAM
    Created: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 Author: Jeff Seabrook
    Oxford, 28 July 2004. The BMW WilliamsF1 Team confirmed today that Mark Webber has signed for the team for the 2005 season and beyond. The signing of the highly acclaimed 27 year-old Australian reflects a long-term mutual interest between team and driver."Mark is self-evidently a highly talented driver," said BMW WilliamsF1 Team Principal Frank Williams, "But his tenacity, determination and motivation are also qualities we prize at Williams. As a team we have traditionally prospered with drivers who have a down-to-earth, 'let's get on with it' attitude. Mark is certainly in that mould, and I am delighted he has agreed to join the team for 2005."...
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  • GERMAN GRAND PRIX - RACE, July 25, 2004
    Created: Sunday, July 25, 2004 Author: Jeff Seabrook
    Weather: Dry, sunny. Temp: Air 27°C, Track 46°C, Humidity 39% Hockenheim (GER). In a very exciting and eventful race, the BMW WilliamsF1 Team today secured six Championship points thanks to Juan Pablo Montoya's fifth place and Antonio Pizzonia's seventh position, his best Grand Prix finish to date. Juan Pablo Montoya: 5th Chassis: FW26 06 Best time: 1:14,446 min (lap 10, 7th overall)What a bad start I had! The clutch didn't bite soon enough on the start and then I just had so much wheel spin and the car didn't go anywhere. I had no grip at all and lost a cool five positions. I also had some blistering problems on my rear tyres and it came to the point where driving the car was very, very hard since it was pointy and unpredictable. Actually, this prevented me from catching David Coulthard in the last part of the race. I came very close to him, but then I didn't feel I could make it. I am, of course, a bit disappointed because when you start from second you expect a podium finish. We...
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  • BRITISH GRAND PRIX - RACE, July 11, 2004
    Created: Sunday, July 11, 2004 Author: Jeff Seabrook
    Weather: Dry, sunny. Temp: 17-18°C Air, 28-31°C Track, Humidity 56-67% Silverstone (UK). The BMW WilliamsF1 Team had a trouble-free British Grand Prix, with Montoya claiming four World Championship points thanks to a responsive race strategy and efficient pit stops. Marc Gené finished 12th. Juan Pablo Montoya 5th Chassis: FW26 06Best time: 1:1.19.968 min (lap 26, 6th overall)I am satisfied with today's outcome. Although the car is not quick enough, it worked pretty well and I believe we got the best out of it today. At the start I made a mistake, releasing the clutch too quickly and it cost me a position to Sato.Then I tried to keep pushing but it was not possible to catch those in front. When the safety car came out, the team did a great job by calling me in and I had a pefect pit-stop. However, back on the track the backmarkers were frustrating and I lost a lot of time....
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  • BMW WILLIAMSF1 TEAM EXTENDS HP PRINCIPAL SPONSORSHIP
    Created: Thursday, July 08, 2004 Author: Jeff Seabrook
    Silverstone, July 9, 2004. The BMW WilliamsF1 Team today confirmed that their principal sponsor, HP, has extended its commercial partnership for a multi-year period. The renewal of the Formula One agreement that has already spanned five years is a clear statement of mutual confidence in the partnership by both companies. HP provides a broad range of products, technologies, solutions and services for the BMW WilliamsF1 Team, across car design, performance, data management, manufacturing and telemetry at the Team's headquarters and Grands Prix around the world....
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  • BRITISH GRAND PRIX, JUNE 9-11, 2004 - PREVIEW
    Created: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 Author: Jeff Seabrook
    This weekend's British Grand Prix, the eleventh round of the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the second of three home races for the Anglo-German BMW WilliamsF1 Team, and the last of a succession of gruelling double headers. The home of British Motorsport, Silverstone is a particularly poignant venue for WilliamsF1. Not only did Jacques Villeneuve secure WilliamsF1's 100th win at the Northamptonshire track, but this year's race marks the 25th anniversary of WilliamsF1's first ever Formula One victory, claimed by Clay Regazzoni in 1979. Following his solid performance at Magny-Cours, Marc Gené will once again deputize for the recovering Ralf Schumacher. With further aerodynamic and mechanical modifications on the FW26, the team are determined to improve upon recent performances in front of a home crowd....
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  • BMW TEAM PTG RIDES TO FIFTH ROLEX GT WIN IN A ROW AT PAUL REVERE 250
    Created: Thursday, July 01, 2004 Author: Jeff Seabrook
    Won by Auberlen and Marks, Two by Said and Hand Daytona, Fla. (July 2, 2004) - BMW moved into a tie for the lead in the Rolex Sports Car Series GT Manufacturer's Championship after BMW Team PTG's second 1-2 M3 finish of the season at the Paul Revere 250. The victory was the fifth GT class win in a row for the BMW and this time the win went to Bill Auberlen and Justin Marks. The previous four wins were shared by Auberlen and Boris Said. For this race the decision had been made to split both pairs of drivers. Auberlen and Said now share the lead in the GT Driver's Championship....
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  • CLEVELAND -ROUND 8-QUALIFYING Summerton takes Round 8 pole
    Created: Thursday, July 01, 2004 Author: Jeff Seabrook
    Cleveland, Ohio - July 2, 2004...Jonathan Summerton (HBR Motorsport) won the pole for Round 8 of the 2004 Formula BMW USA Championship with a time of 1:16.462 minutes around the 2.106-mile Burke Lakefront Airport Circuit. In scoring his third pole of the season Summerton was the first driver of the weekend in the 1:16 bracket. Team mate Andreas Wirth bettered his Round 7 qualifying effort by one spot and will start second (1:17.167). Round 7 pole sitter Tom Milner will start third (1:17.337). The quickest Rookies in the field were Summerton, Milner and Rookie points leader James Hinchcliffe."I told our Team Manager that I thought I could have done a 16.5 lap yesterday,"said Summerton. "He told me that he did not think so I felt I had to prove it to him."Wirth added, "I had a good draft on my quick lap, but was held up on the last corner a little bit. I was six-tenths faster than yesterday, but I still think I could have gone a little faster."...
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  • CLEVELAND -ROUND 7- QUALIFYING Milner takes his first Formula BMW USA pole
    Created: Thursday, July 01, 2004 Author: Jeff Seabrook
    Cleveland, Ohio - July 1, 2004... Tom Milner (Team PTG Motorsport) won his first pole position of the 2004 Formula BMW USA Championship with a lap of 1:17.190 minutes around the 2.106-mile Burke Lakefront Airport Circuit. Milner's last two laps of the half-hour session were his fastest as he held off the charge of HBR Motorsport team mates Jonathan Summerton and Andreas Wirth to take the Round 7 pole. Summerton will start second (1:17.532). Championship Points leader Wirth will start third (1:17.757). Only 44 points separate the top-five in the Championship battle. 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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