Comments on: Sauber takes Toyota’s place on 2010 grid

By: PJA

PJA — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:07:29 +0000

The official name of Williams was BMW.Williams for at least some of the seasons they were with BMW if not for the whole time, the same way that a title sponsor often gets their name before the teams, such as AT&T Williams in 2009. My understanding is that BMW had to pay Williams quite a bit to get their name first.

One of the reasons BMW ended their relationship with Williams was because they wanted more say in the running of the team and to buy at least a part of the team like Mercedes did with McLaren.

By: Leon

Leon — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 09:10:55 +0000

No !!!

He’s gonna BRAKE his flegs
Wonder where the discs will go ? One on each knee ?

Sounds really good eh guys…… ?

By: Mike "the bike" Schumacher

Mike "the bike" Schumacher — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:23:46 +0000

Brilliant to see Sauber return hopefully they can win a race as just Sauber this time.

By: Harvs

Harvs — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:41:30 +0000

mmm i would love to see prodrive in f1, but i also want renault to stay. if i had to choose one of them it would have to be prodrive i just think renault are too much damaged goods after crash-gate.

interesting though that prodrive havnt been let in already by the fia, they could be considered a manufacturer with links to aston martin etc, yet they do not have a grid spot. yet.

By: James_mc

James_mc — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:35:57 +0000

I’m pretty sure it was Williams-BMW in standard chassis-engine designation and BMW bought out Sauber as they wanted a bigger say in how their F1 interests were run. Unsurprisingly Frank Williams was having none of it!

By: Dougie

Dougie — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:40:02 +0000

…and don’t forget that before Brawn, BAR/Hondas most successful years were under Dave Richards, especially 2004.

By: manatcna

manatcna — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:24:17 +0000

My spies tell me that it is indeed to be Nick Heidfeld and Vitaly Petrov (but they only have a 90% success rate)

By: The Sri Lankan

The Sri Lankan — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:08:53 +0000

i hope toyota get another shot and FIA drop this 14th slot nonesense. the more the merrier

By: Wesley

Wesley — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:02:33 +0000

Run fast Prisoner Monkeys!!!….he’s gonna break your “flegs”!!!

By: wdf2

wdf2 — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:20:44 +0000

I just came from a holiday party where a well connected source (connections confirmed) said that Sauber will sign Heidfeld and Vitaly Petrov. Remember that Sauber said earlier this week that Petrov would be a very attractive option for them. And then its natural to sign Nick for the continuity and experience.