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BMW: We have no plans to re-enter Formula 1

F1 news outlets are going overboard in their speculation that BMW is on the verge of a return to the sport at the highest level thanks to an engine agreement with McLaren's road car division, but a spokesperson for the German manufacturer says the rumours are way off the mark. In a statement BMW confirmed, 'When we decided to pull out of Formula 1 in 2009 it was a long-term strategic decision of the company.' 'We wanted to put some of the F1 resources into the research and development of alternative power-train solutions and so BMW did.' 'We established ourselves as the leading premium car manufacturer in the field of electric mobility.' 'We are watching the developments in the world of...
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