BMW to stay with Williams

Williams has warned F1 rival Sauber not to expect an exclusive engine deal with BMW. It is rumored that the undoubted link between Munich and Peter Sauber's Hinwil team may extend as far as a buyout and BMW-Williams split. But Grove's technical director Sam Michael called the six-year collaboration 'strong.'

''Both (Williams and BMW) want to win,'' the 31-year-old Australian remarked, ''and both agree on how they want to go about their winning.'' Michael said: ''We fully expect to continue with BMW.'' GMMF1