The Sauber team is ‘very confident’ that it will be granted the final slot on next year’s grid in the wake of its sale to Peter Sauber.
Following the collapse of a proposed deal with Qadbak, who had intended to buy the team after BMW’s withdrawal, Peter Sauber stepped in to buy the team back.
And although there has not yet been any official confirmation of whether the team will get the slot vacated by Toyota, Peter Sauber said on Monday he was upbeat about the situation.

McLaren is taking a more aggressive approach to the design of its 2010 car that it has with recent contenders, as it eyes a return to world title glory next year.

Mario Theissen has decided to remain as head of BMW motorsport despite the German car maker’s decision to quit Formula 1.
Theissen had admitted he was considering his future at BMW after it was announced it would not be racing in F1 from next year, but the German will stay on following the sale of the team back to Peter Sauber.
“In Hinwil it is now the end of an era, and I will remain as motorsport director at BMW,” Theissen said.