Motorcycle

BMW S1000RR
Isle of Man TT – in 1939 BMW became the first foreign manufacturer to win the Isle of Mann TT race with Georg Meier
Dakar Rally – BMW motorcycles have won the Dakar rally six times. In 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1999, and 2000.[21]
Superbike World Championship – BMW returned to premier road racing in 2009 with their all new superbike, the BMW S1000RR.
Formula One
Main article: BMW in Formula One

BMW Sauber F1 Team Logo.

BMW first entered Formula One as a fully-fledged team in 2006.

BMW has a history of success in Formula One. BMW powered cars have won 20 races. In 2006 BMW took over the Sauber team and became Formula One constructors. In 2007 and 2008 the team enjoyed some success. The most recent win is a lone constructor team's victory by BMW Sauber F1 Team, on 8 June 2008, at the Canadian Grand Prix with Robert Kubica driving. Achievements include:
Driver championship: 1 (1983)
Constructor championship: 0 (Runner-up 2002, 2003, 2007)
Grand Prix wins: 20
Podium finishes: 76
Pole positions: 33
Fastest laps: 33

BMW was an engine supplier to Williams, Benetton, Brabham, and Arrows. Notable drivers who have started their Formula One careers with BMW include Jenson Button, Juan Pablo Montoya, and Sebastian Vettel.

In July 2009, BMW announced that it would withdraw from Formula One at the end of the 2009 season.[22]. The team was sold back to the previous owner, Peter Sauber, who still at the beginning of the 2010 season has yet to drop the BMW part of the name of the team.

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