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    Intel sponsors BMW in Formula 1  Dec 19, 2005
    HP, the sponsor of the BMW Williams F1 team ended that relationship this year also. Ferrari too has its fair share of tech logos on board, the most prominent being Vodafone. (PC Pro)

    F1 driver makes school pit stop  Sep 28, 2005
    Mr Webber, a driver with the BMW Williams F1 Team, told the pupils how important higher education was to the creation and running of a successful Formula One team. Delivery formats for "Education". (Auto Racing News)

    HP slams brakes on Formula 1 sponsorship  Sep 16, 2005
    HP is ending its sponsorship of the BMW Williams F1 team R E L A T E D C O N T E N T Similar articles ... Sir Frank Williams, principal of the BMW Williams F1 team, added: "HP has made an important contribution over the past six years, in particular establishing a technology base and IT approach for us which we believe has put us at the forefront of F1 teams in this respect." ... HP has been the principal sponsor and technology provider to the BMW Williams F1 team since 2000. (Auto Racing News)

    HP Will No Longer Be The Sponsor Of BMW WilliamsF1  Sep 15, 2005
    HP announced that it will conclude its sponsorship with the BMW Williams F1 Team at the end of the 2005 season. HP has been the principal sponsor of the BMW WilliamsF1 Team since the 2000 Formula One season. (Softpedia)

    Alonso fastest as F1 is back on track  Jul 3, 2005
    RBS - a sponsor of the BMW Williams F1 Team - and Observer Sport are offering you the chance to get to the heart of the action at the British Grand Prix. The winner and guest will receive a pair of grandstand tickets to the race on 10 July, including car-park pass - and the chance to get up close to the BMW Williams F1 Team at their factory. (Auto Racing News)

    People power revs up for main event  Mar 4, 2005
    Free admission and fantastic weather meant huge crowds saw the Ultimate Speed Comparison -- a challenge between BMW Williams F1 star Antonio Pizzonia and Australians Steven Richards and Will Davison. Pizzonia came from behind in the handicap race to pip Richards in a Commodore V8 Supercar and Davison in a 1 Series BMW street car. (Melbourne Herald Sun)

    HP Intros Photoprinters, Digicams  Feb 21, 2005
    The company also expanded its line of digital cameras with the introduction of five new models, the HP Photosmart R717, M417, M22 and M23 digital cameras with HP Instant Share that come at estimated prices ranging from $149 to $349 and the limited-edition HP Photosmart BMW Williams F1 Team Special Edition digital camera. HP entered into the advanced amateur market with the HP Photosmart 8750 professional photo printer that it is calling the "the industry's first nine-ink color and... (Techtree.com)

    HP unveils 'BMW' digital camera, four others  Feb 19, 2005
    The BMW Williams F1 Team Special Edition camera comes in a silver tin embossed with the HP and BMW logos. A stylized version of the camera, the BMW Special Edition features 4. (MacWorld)

    Williams picks Heidfeld as team's second driver  Feb 1, 2005
    "Driving for the BMW Williams F1 team is the greatest opportunity of my career.". The completion of Williams' driver lineup leaves just three teams with vacancies. (ESPN -- RPM)

    BAR win tug-of-war  Oct 22, 2004
    I look forward to joining the BMW WilliamsF1 Team in the future ... The CRB accepted a significant number of the BMW WilliamsF1 Team's arguments, but nevertheless found against us. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)

    Williams to start 'launch season'.  Jan 4, 2004
    The BMW WilliamsF1 team will be the first to officially launch their new 2004 car tomorrow [Monday], when the wraps come off the new FW26 at the Valencia circuit in Spain. Yes folks - it's that time of year when all the teams say how great their new car is, and how they have gained 'xx' in speed, lost 'yy' in weight, and can now move forward and break into the big time/win races/grab regular points [delete as appropriate (Crash.Net, UK)

    JPM predicts advantage for Williams.  Jan 4, 2004
    Juan Pablo Montoya has predicted that the BMW WilliamsF1 team will enjoy 'an advantage' in 2004, as they bid to secure both the drivers' and manufacturers' titles. Speaking to BBC Sport Online, ahead of the launch of the new 2004 Williams, the FW26 tomorrow in Valencia, he said: "The team has done an excellent job, and I firmly believe we will have an advantage in 2004." (Crash.Net, UK)

    Williams duo prepare for launch  Jan 3, 2004
    ...he BMW WilliamsF1 Team drivers, Ralf Schumacher and Juan Pablo Montoya, are waiting in anticipation for the launch of the WilliamsF1 BMW FW26 in Valencia. Every Every member of the BMW WilliamsF1 Team is looking forward to the official car launch in Valencia on 5th January, where the team's contender for the 2004 season, the WilliamsF1 BMW FW26, will be unveiled (F1-LIve.com, United States)

    Ralf Schumacher optimistic about 2004  Dec 24, 2003
    Ralf Schumacher, BMW WilliamsF1 Team driver, is extremely confident about the start of the coming season. "BMW has been doing a fantastic job over the last few years. I don't know why different regulations should change that. However, I don't know enough about technical matters to predict the effects the new rules might have," Ralf explained (F1-LIve.com, United States)

    Theissen promises to support Montoya in 2004  Dec 23, 2003
    "...the same treatment as his team-mate". BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen has promised Juan Pablo Montoya that he will get the same equipment and help towards his 2004 Championship campaign as his team-mate Ralf Schumacher (Auto123, Canada)

    Renault could call on Webber in 2005  Dec 20, 2003
    ...enault could have the final say in Mark Webber's future in Formula One, according to the French team's boss, Flavio Briatore. Briatore recently revealed that Renault in fact has an option on Webber for 2005, despite the fact that the Aussie has signed a contract with his current team Jaguar that should see him driving for them until the end of the 2005 season (F1-LIve.com, United States)

    Ralf completes first lap in Bahrain.  Dec 17, 2003
    BMW WilliamsF1 Team driver Ralf Schumacher yesterday became the first Grand Prix pilot to complete a lap of the new Bahrain International Circuit. Before leaving Bahrain, Ralf held a press conference and then went on to join members of the local media and BMW WilliamsF1 team sponsors in a pit stop competition where teams competed against the clock, changing all four wheels on a Williams BMW FW24 (Crash.Net, UK)

    Ho-Pun Tung: I wanted more  Dec 16, 2003
    ...ith his test drive for the BMW WilliamsF1 Team, Ho-Pin Tung went down in the annals of F1. Tung: The BMW WilliamsF1 Team was fantastic (F1-LIve.com, United States)

    Ralf Schumacher completes first lap in Bahrain  Dec 16, 2003
    MW WilliamsF1 Team driver Ralf Schumacher today became the first Grand Prix driver to complete a lap of the new Bahrain International Circuit. Before leaving Bahrain, Ralf held a press conference and then went on to join members of the local media and BMW WilliamsF1 team sponsors in a pit stop competition where teams competed against the clock, changing all four wheels on a Williams BMW FW24 (F1-LIve.com, United States)

    Gene declares himself happy  Dec 15, 2003
    ...ollowing the final test drives of the year, Marc Gen' comments on the new BMW P84 engine with which the BMW WilliamsF1 Team will be competing in 2004. Gen', who came fifth in the Italian Grand Prix, was particularly impressed by the new components of the WilliamsF1 BMW FW25 (F1-LIve.com, United States)

    FedEx Joins Bahrain F1  Dec 15, 2003
    MANAMA, (Bahrain) - As F1 announces that Bahrain has been added to its racing calendar for 2004, FedEx Express, the world's largest express transportation company, confirms its sponsorship of the BMW Williams F1 Team in the region. 2003 was an exciting year for sponsors of the BMW WilliamsF1 Team as they battled it out for the championship title (Khaleej Times, United Arab Emirates)

    FedEx joins Formula One in Bahrain  Dec 15, 2003
    ...added to its racing calendar for 2004, FedEx Express, the world's largest expresstransportation company, confirms its sponsorship of the BMW WilliamsF1 Team ... (AME Info, United Arab Emirates)

    Final test of the year for Williams  Dec 13, 2003
    ...he BMW WilliamsF1 Team concluded their final test of the year today at the Jerez de la Frontera circuit in Spain. Juan Pablo Montoya and Marc Gen' were on hand to perform testing duties, and concluded the intensive preparation programme for the imminent introduction of the WilliamsF1 BMW FW26, which will be officially launched on Monday 5th January, 2004, in Valencia (F1-LIve.com, United States)

    PR-Ralf Schumacher Evaluates Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Circuit  Dec 12, 2003
    BMW WilliamsF1 Team star Ralf Schumacher is poised to become the first Formula One driver to lap the new Bahrain International Circuit. The 28-year-old German ' winner of six world championship Grands Prix ' will try out the recently-laid track next Tuesday, December 16, at the wheel of a BMW X5 road car (The Motor Sports Forum)

    Ho-Pin Tung makes history with Williams  Dec 11, 2003
    ...ard on the heels of China's first manned spaceflight by Yang Liwei in October this year, another technological landmark was broken today when Ho-Pin Tung, together with the BMW WilliamsF1 Team, became the first ever Chinese driver to test a Formula One car. The 21 year old from Wenzhou, 500km south of Shanghai, earned the coveted opportunity to test for the team after winning this season's Formula BMW Asia series in dominant style (F1-LIve.com, United States)

    BMW extend sponsorship portfolio  Dec 9, 2003
    The sports goods manufacturer PUMA and the mobile network company O2 will be official suppliers while Gore will support the team as promotional partner. We are looking forward to these companies' engagement', says BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen (F1-LIve.com, United States)

    Puma(R) Signs Supplier Contract With The BMW Williamsf1 Team  Dec 7, 2003
    Herzogenaurach, Germany (ots) - PUMA(R) AG and BMW WilliamsF1 Team today announced that they have signed a multi-year contract. PUMA AG will become the official supplier of footwear, teamwear and fireproof racewear to the BMW WilliamsF1 Team (Presseportal (Pressemitteilung)

    A very intensive week for Williams  Dec 4, 2003
    ...n a three day test at the Jerez de la Frontera ciruit in Spain, the BMW WilliamsF1 Team continued an intensive preparation programme for the imminent introduction of the WilliamsF1 BMW FW26, combined with an evaluation of two young drivers, Nelson Piquet Jnr and Nico Rosberg. The team undertook continuing drivetrain validation, including the new BMW P84 engine, and the FW26 gearbox, as well as undertaking a variety of systems, electronics bility running (F1-LIve.com, United States)

    Summary of Williams' test in Valencia  Nov 28, 2003
    ...fter the lifting of the test ban which has been in place since the end of September, winter testing got underway in earnest in Valencia for the BMW WilliamsF1 Team this week. The test team ran in excess of 2,500km of evaluation work, aimed mainly at bringing components on stream for the January 5th, 2004 launch of the WilliamsF1 BMW FW26 (F1-LIve.com, United States)

    PR-BMW WILLIAMS F1-Piquet and Rosberg - Generation 2  Nov 28, 2003
    NEWS FROM BMW WILLIAMSF1 TEAM. Nelson Piquet (BRA) and Nico Rosberg (GER) will both take part in a forthcoming BMW WilliamsF1 Team test at the Jerez de la Frontera circuit in Spain in early December (The Motor Sports Forum)

    Nelsinho to test with Williams, family says  Nov 26, 2003
    RIO DE JANEIRO -- Three-time Formula One world champion Nelson Piquet has said the BMW WilliamsF1 team are interested in signing his 17-year-old son as a driver. "Williams want (a contract) until 2010, with two years as a test driver, followed by five years as a race driver," the Brazilian former driver told Globo television on Wednesday (ESPN)

    Michelin confirms BAR Honda  Nov 25, 2003
    ...ollowing the announcement made at the Japanese Grand Prix on October 11, 2003, Michelin is pleased to confirm that the Lucky Strike B.A.R. Honda Team will use its tyres from the start of the 2004 FIA Formula One World Championship. The addition of the B.A.R Team to the Michelin ranks brings the number of teams running on the manufacturer's tyres to six: BMW WilliamsF1 Team, West McLaren Mercedes, Mild Seven Renault F1, Jaguar Racing, Panasonic Toyota Racing and Lucky Strike B.A.R. Honda (F1-LIve.com, United States)

    Plantel de pilotos para las pruebas en acto  Nov 25, 2003
    En Valencia estar' los equipos BMW WilliamsF1 Team (Juan Pablo Montoya, Ralf Schumacher y Marc Gen'), West McLaren Mercedes (David Coulthard y Alex Wurz), Mild Seven Renault F1 Team (Jarno Trulli y Franck Montagny), Jaguar Racing (Mark Webber, Justin Wilson, Christian Klien y Townsend Bell) y Panasonic Toyota Racing (Ryan Briscoe). En el Circuit de Catalunya estar' la Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro (Luca Badoer, Felipe Massa y Luciano Burti), Lucky Strike BAR Honda (Jenson Button y Takuma Sato) y... (TheF1.com, Spain)

    Lauda favours Williams for 2004 title  Nov 6, 2003
    ...ven if he is a former Ferrari driver and consultant, Niki Lauda is not afraid to admit that he sees BMW Williams as the favourite to win the championship in 2004. At the end of the day it will be a duel between Ferrari and the BMW WilliamsF1 Team,' said Lauda on BMW Motorsport's web site (F1-LIve.com, United States)

    Theissen glad 'Heathrow agreement' was cancelled  Nov 3, 2003
    The FIA saw fir to cancel the newly introduced 'Heathrow' testing agreement that allowed some of the smaller teams, such as Jordan and Minardi, test for two hours on the Friday morning of a GP weekend, thus saving them the expense of travelling to various testing venues between races. Some say it gave Renault an added ad=vantage and that was definitely the case prior to Hungary when there was an enforced testing ban but the French team managed to organise a good tyre compound for the race... (Auto123, Canada)

    Gene re-signs for BMW Williams  Oct 31, 2003
    The BMW WilliamsF1 team has confirmed that Marc Gene has re-signed as the team's official test and reserve driver for the 2004 season. Gene has been a much -appreciated member of the team in recent years, completing tens of thousands of testing miles and doing a competent job when he stood in for Ralf Schumacher at the Italian GP at Monza (GrandPrix, NY)

    PR-BMW WILLIAMSF1 - To Test Chinese Driver  Oct 27, 2003
    Winner of Formula BMW Asia is offered test-drive with the BMW WilliamsF1 Team. The 20-year-old dominated the inaugural Formula BMW Asia Championship in 2003 and in recognition has been awarded a Formula One test drive (The Motor Sports Forum)



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