Following their decision to withdraw from Formula 1, BMW will now focus on the touring car series, Formula BMW and the American Le Mans series.

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"The FIA regrets the announcement of BMW's intended withdrawal from Formula 1 but is not surprised by it, " a statement said.

BBC: BMW to quit F1 at end of season

Seven members of the Formula One Teams Association, McLaren, Renault, Toyota, BMW Sauber, Brawn GP, Red Bull Racing and Toro Rosso gave Schumacher and Ferrari the green light.

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But he suspects Jaguar and BMW will be selling passenger models equipped with KERS long before Formula One has made its power-boosting technology a decisive factor in winning races.

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"BMW definitely won't be the last, " says F1 analyst Christian Sylt of Formula Money.

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