Seven-up for Sauber in F1 2010; de la Rosa, Petrov tipped

No I don't. But do you think one of the 4 new teams would be a more stable prospect over a team like Sauber ?

And at a time when teams are pulling out of F1, do you really want to turn down Sauber, an expierienced team on the grid ? I just hope the FIA will try as hard as they can to get them on the grid.

I want to see Sauber, but I think it's far more likely they will join in the place of Stefan than of one of the other new teams.

Sauber upbeat regarding F1 entry

http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news...203100502.shtml

*sigh*

Just hurry up and make a decision, guys ...

Toyota has given back its entry to FIA.

http://translate.google.nl/translate?js=y&...sl=de&tl=en


Since Toyota has already completed its launch site, Stefanovic would have to apply separately to the FIA, which has little chance of success



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This could mean that we hear coming monday about Sauber's entry.

Good news for Sauber!

Toyota not planning to sell F1 entry(Autosport)

I'd like to know when those statements were made as they look like a rehash of statements that were made a while ago.

No idea, but the "AUTOSPORT has learned" bit implies that Autosport had directly contacted Toyota or had access to an insider source recently.
Edit: I think...

Really? I might have missed it, but this:

"We have returned our entry to the FIA and have no intention or wish to influence or interfere in the allocation process. That is a matter for the Federation.

Sounds like news to me.

I'm sure there was a similar statement a few weeks ago, but can't find where I saw it.

I'm baffled at Toyota not wanting to sell the team. You'd think that they'd like to make at least a token return on their investment.

Still, at the same time, it secures the future of Sauber, which I am pleased about.

Perhaps if their F1 operation were completely seperate to some of their other activities they might have, but as it's all housed under one roof all they could effectively sell off is their entry, and I'm not sure if thats allowed.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80429

Sauber secures an entry.
We all knew it, just not how or when.
Better sooner than later.
Now Peter can get his sponsors and sign Nick.
Huge sigh of relief at Hinwil.
Enthusiastic engineers produce better cars...

FANTASTIC NEWS! PETER SAUBER = HERO

Finally!

Great news. Lets hope Sauber can be competitive and get at least a strong midfield position this year.

So... Do you guys think that Heidfeld'd be interested?

Congratulation to Mr. Sauber and his team, because if anyone deserves the slot, in my book, he is the one.

This is probably one of the best bits of news I've heard in F1 recently. Welcome back Sauber.

The FIA statment - http://fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressrele.../f1_sauber.aspx
Woop!

I'm so happy with this news!!!!

heidfeld and fisichella the drivers?

Petronas sponsorship?

Heidfeld will probably wait on Mercedes to make a decision on their drivers before sticking with the team. Why is the FIA still referring to them as BMW Sauber?

Ah Sauber, how we have missed that name. Great news.

The Sauber name never left, it just had BMW in front of it. Great news that they will race next year.

Finally.

I'd put money on that pairing. Heidfeld isn't going to wait around forever for Merc to make its choice, and he firmly has a home at Sauber. But he better be on it next season, because anyone who puts 2+2 together realizes that if Bianchi continues down his Hamilton/Hulkenberg path, Ferrari will want to put him in a seat in 2011.

This was clearly the right thing for the FIA to do. Justice is served to a whole host of nice guys and class acts.

Ferrari powered? If so, I'd get seat FAST as Nick!

Because they are still being BMW-Sauber for today.

Ah right. I thought they would have dropped the BMW name seeing as this is a completely new entry. I guess they're just doing what Brawn is doing and lodging a name change request.

I don't think Sauber will have both Heidfeld and Fisichella, they proberly need a pay driver.

Rumors suggest that Petrov will be the pay driver alongside de la Rosa.
http://www.crash.net/f1/news/155070/1/seve...rov_tipped.html

Not exactly, AFAIK, they still have to sign the CA and they will be a new entry.
But the transfer of BMW's shares to Sauber would only take place after FIA had confirmed the grid slot.

It was tainted by BMW It's the privateer again

That is propably the most stupid rumor I've heard since all your Kimi blathering!
Pedro and Petrov to drive Sauber? Will it be powered by Lada?

Why is it stupid?
The article mentions 7 drivers in total, it could be any 2 of them or even somebody else. All of them are good enough to warrent a drive at Sauber.

I agree, any of the 7 could drive Sauber 2010, but your combination would be stupid,
and stupid Peter Sauber is not!

It isn't my combination, it is that websites combination.

That website has no concept of F1 then.

I can see Petrov and Fisichella being the best option all things considered if Heidfeld goes to Mercedes due to Petrov's sponsorship money. I don't know how much truth there is to the Kobayashi/Panasonic link up 'cos last I heard Toyota were offering Kobayashi as part of their TF110 sale.

This driver pairing is more propable.

Just got home, read the news. Nice one Peter. That guy really has dedication and determination for his "baby".

Great news. Glad to see the Sauber name on its own back on the grid.

There doesn't seem to be many other offers coming his way. I know there is the Merc rumour, but he is very much at the bottom of their list.

Peter Sauber

So, will it be:

Nick and Petrov?
Nick and Fisi?
Fisi and Petrov?
Nick and Heikki?

Wow, combinations...


BTW, if Nick goes to Merc and Renault goes to Prodrive:
Robert and Petrov?
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Fisi would be a pay driver. He would likely come as part of the engine deal, but with proviso that he is released to Ferrari if they need the 3rd driver.

**** YES, <high fives everyone>. Best F1-related news in quite a time.

There's rumours galore on another forum, that Renault have sold out to ProDrive.

So it could well be that Kubica will be in the Merc next year.

Sauber does need Ferrari engine to be a team to be taken seriously.