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23rd September 2014, 12:50
Sauber are in the midst of the worst period in their proud history - the Swiss team have gone 14 races without scoring a point and in Singapore both of their cars failed to reach the finish for the fourth time this season. But team principal Monisha Kaltenborn refuses to be downhearted and, as she explains in this exclusive interview, with the right investment she's certain that Sauber will prosper once more...
Q: Monisha, no team has been linked more often in the last couple of years with being sold than Sauber. What is the state of affairs?
Monisha Kaltenborn: Well, since Peter (Sauber) bought the team back from BMW it was clear that we are always open to a strong partner. We always had a strong partner in the past if you look at Credit Suisse or Red Bull or Petronas - even if they have not been shareholders in the classic meaning - so this is nothing new to us. We also know that if you want to be competitive today you need a strong partner as a private team. From that perspective we have had several talks in the past - and that is all I can say.
Q: This time there are reports that Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll is the man with the
More... (http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2014/9/16396.html)
Q: Monisha, no team has been linked more often in the last couple of years with being sold than Sauber. What is the state of affairs?
Monisha Kaltenborn: Well, since Peter (Sauber) bought the team back from BMW it was clear that we are always open to a strong partner. We always had a strong partner in the past if you look at Credit Suisse or Red Bull or Petronas - even if they have not been shareholders in the classic meaning - so this is nothing new to us. We also know that if you want to be competitive today you need a strong partner as a private team. From that perspective we have had several talks in the past - and that is all I can say.
Q: This time there are reports that Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll is the man with the
More... (http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2014/9/16396.html)