S2E15 - Why BMW M Won’t Build a Supercar or Join Formula 1

About this episode

The episode features BMW M executives discussing the reasons behind not building a supercar and not participating in Formula 1, along with insights on electric models and design choices.

Join BMW M CEO Frank van Meel, Head of Design Oliver Heilmer, and factory racing legend Augusto Farfus as they tackle the hottest questions in the world of M—live, unscripted, and straight from the source. Topics: The real reason BMW M hasn’t built a supercar Why Formula 1 isn’t part of BMW’s current strategy The first-ever fully electric M3 What makes the new M5 tick Behind-the-scenes design decisions and motorsport feedback Find out more at https://bmwblog-podcast.pinecast.co

People in this episode

Host: Horatiu Boeriu

Guests: Frank van Meel, Oliver Heilmer, Augusto Farfus

Topics covered

• BMW M supercar
• Formula 1 strategy
• fully electric M3
• new M5 features
• design decisions
• motorsport feedback

Keywords

• BMW M
• supercar
• Formula 1
• electric M3
• M5
• design
• motorsport

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BMW M, BMW

Products: M3, M5

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