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Sauber C29 Launched in Valencia – Video

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The Sauber Formula 1 team officially launched its 2010 Formula 1 contender, the C29, in Valencia, Spain today. The C29 looks sleeker and more aerodynamically efficient than last year’s car.  In fact, the current concept looks very reminiscent of last year’s Red Bull car, which by season’s end proved to be the class of the [...]

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Kobayashi Confirmed for Sauber in 2010

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The Sauber (formerly BMW-Sauber) F1 team has confirmed that Kamui Kobayashi will join their driver line-up for 2010.  Kobayashi impressed many observers when he substituted for Toyota’s Timo Glock in the final two races of 2009.  It was widely assumed that Kobayashi would be rewarded with a permanent seat at Toyota, but the Cologne-based team [...]

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Sauber Confirmed as 13th Team in 2010

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The Sauber team, which has reverted to its original branding in the wake of BMW’s withdrawal from Formula 1, has been officially included in the FIA’s entry list for the 2010 season.
Sauber had previously applied for the 14th position on the list, as a late entry.  This was necessitated by the fact that BMW neglected [...]

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Only 12 Teams on the FIA’s 2010 Entry List

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The FIA has released the provisional entry list for 2010.  There are 12 teams on the list, rather than the expected 13.  This is due to the unresolved situation with Toyota.
As reported on the official Formula 1 website, “Toyota Motorsport GmbH remains formally bound by the Concorde Agreement to put forward a team for participation, [...]

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Peter Sauber to Buy Back 80% Stake from BMW

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Just four years ago, Peter Sauber sold an 80% stake in his Formula 1 team to BMW.  Sauber retained a 20% interest in the team. Now, in the wake BMW’s planned exit from the sport, Sauber has agreed in principal to buy back the shares he sold to the German carmaker.
The deal is said to [...]

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Brawn’s Mercedes Deal Still Pending

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For a number of weeks, rumor mongers in the Formula 1 paddock have been hinting at a pending deal which would see Mercedes acquire a 75% stake in Brawn GP.  While there is a certain logic to this deal, for both Mercedes and Brawn, there are also some obstacles.
The buy-in would obviously be a lifeline [...]

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Renault Next to Go?

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Several notable defections from Formula 1 have occurred within the past year.  The current exodus began last December, when Honda announced their departure from the series.  Then, in July of this year, BMW revealed that they would withdraw from the series in 2010. Finally, just this week, Bridgestone issued a statement saying they would discontinue [...]

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