Sauber granted the final slot on the Formula 1 grid
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Great stuff - Wonder who the drivers will be
Sauber has been granted the final slot on the Formula 1 grid, the FIA has announced, bringing to an end months of uncertainty about the future of the team.
The Swiss-based outfit had been hanging in limbo since the summer following BMW's decision to pull out of F1.
An original deal with Qadbak proved troublesome, especially because it came too late for the team to be guaranteed a place on the original 2010 grid - with the 13th slot having been handed to Lotus.
However, the post-season decision by Toyota to quit F1 handed Sauber a fresh chance to get back on the grid – and its hopes were further boosted when Peter Sauber took over the outfit following the eventual collapse of the deal with Qadbak.
With Toyota having relinquished its entry, the FIA confirmed on Thursday that Sauber's application to join the championship had been successful – meaning the team will be racing in F1 next year.
"The FIA has written to inform BMW Sauber AG that their application for an entry in the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship has been successful," said a statement issued by the FIA.
"Subject to their signing the Concorde Agreement, BMW Sauber will be awarded the 13th entry in the Championship, taking the place of the departing Toyota team.
"The FIA has worked closely with the Commercial Rights Holder and the teams involved over recent weeks and is grateful for their support in achieving the best outcome for the sport."
Sauber has been granted the final slot on the Formula 1 grid, the FIA has announced, bringing to an end months of uncertainty about the future of the team.
The Swiss-based outfit had been hanging in limbo since the summer following BMW's decision to pull out of F1.
An original deal with Qadbak proved troublesome, especially because it came too late for the team to be guaranteed a place on the original 2010 grid - with the 13th slot having been handed to Lotus.
However, the post-season decision by Toyota to quit F1 handed Sauber a fresh chance to get back on the grid – and its hopes were further boosted when Peter Sauber took over the outfit following the eventual collapse of the deal with Qadbak.
With Toyota having relinquished its entry, the FIA confirmed on Thursday that Sauber's application to join the championship had been successful – meaning the team will be racing in F1 next year.
"The FIA has written to inform BMW Sauber AG that their application for an entry in the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship has been successful," said a statement issued by the FIA.
"Subject to their signing the Concorde Agreement, BMW Sauber will be awarded the 13th entry in the Championship, taking the place of the departing Toyota team.
"The FIA has worked closely with the Commercial Rights Holder and the teams involved over recent weeks and is grateful for their support in achieving the best outcome for the sport."
That is good news. Should be a well run outfit now Peter Sauber has got it instead of Quadbak. Hope they bring back their old colour scheme...much more interesting than BMWs.
Wonder if Heidfeld will just stay there as he is settled and know Peter Sauber from before. Leave Merc GP low on options. Id like to see Paul Di Resta personally.....or Schumi :-)
Wonder if Heidfeld will just stay there as he is settled and know Peter Sauber from before. Leave Merc GP low on options. Id like to see Paul Di Resta personally.....or Schumi :-)
StevenJJ said:
thestig84 said:
Hope they bring back their old colour scheme...
Do it! Check out the high cockpit sides too... well before their time:
Will be good to see them on the grid though
.Edited by ajprice on Friday 4th December 08:32
StevenJJ said:
thestig84 said:
Hope they bring back their old colour scheme...
Do it! Check out the high cockpit sides too... well before their time:
I'm curious to know how much Peter Sauber sold the team to BMW, and the price BMW sold the team to Sauber. I have a feeling he may be very happy with his four year sabbatical! (But it would be terribly un-swiss to reveal the figures)
It must make him the sharpest dealmaker since, erm, Ross Brawn last week!
It must make him the sharpest dealmaker since, erm, Ross Brawn last week!
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