The twilight of BMW in Abu Dhabi

Before retiring from Formula 1, BMW will participate in its last GP on the brand new Abu Dhabi track on November 1st. A situation that does not frighten Willy Rampf, the director of engineering.

Published on 21/10/2009 à 16:35

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If the two Drivers' and Manufacturers' titles were awarded at the end of the Brazilian Grand Prix, the last meeting of the season in Abu Dhabi will be an opportunity for the BMW team to bid farewell to the Formula 1. The Bavarian manufacturer has in fact decided to withdraw from the paddocks at the end of the 2009 season to refocus on other activities.

For the epilogue of the year 2009, the teams will discover a new track in Abu Dhabi with the Yas Marina circuit. “ I always found it exciting to come to a new circuit », Indicates Willy Rampf, the team?s engineering director. “ We will rely 100 percent on our simulation programs, with which we had good experiences last season in Singapore and Valencia. »

The team will also take advantage of free practice sessions more than elsewhere in order to record as much data as possible. “ I really like the new circuits because they allow you to see how quickly a driver gets used to the track “, explains Nick Heidfeld. “ I can't wait to discover this new route and everything there is around it. »