Piquet Snr to buy BMW Sauber - Reports

[Giuseppe F1]

Wonder who they would get to drive?



Piquet Snr eyeing Sauber takeover - report
03/08/09 14:47
BMW's departure is an opportunity for others

Renault driver Nelson Piquet's famous father is a candidate to take over the Hinwil-based BMW Sauber team, according to the Brazilian newspaper O Globo.

It is claimed that 56-year-old Brazilian Piquet, a triple World Champion, may be eyeing Sauber in collaboration with Super Nova GP2 team chief David Sears.

"All I can say is that I like the name 'Piquet F1'. What do you think?" Piquet's son and namesake, who on Monday may be formally stepped down as Fernando Alonso's Renault teammate, is said to have reacted to the report.

Mentioned by the Swiss newspaper Blick as a possible Sauber saviour is Fritz Kaiser, who sold his original team share to Red Bull in 1999.

Joan Villadelprat is also a name doing the rounds after his Epsilon Euskadi application to debut in 2010 was turned down by the FIA.

"To take BMW's place would be difficult, but if a vacancy becomes available we will be there," he told the Spanish sports newspaper AS.



Villadelprat claims his team would be better placed than the new entrants Campos, Manor and USF1.

"In the US there are only 15 people working on their project," he said. "Manor is trying to sell part of the shares and of Adrian (Campos' project) I know nothing, but the rumours are that it is not doing so well.

"I am in permanent contact with the FIA and Ecclestone," Villadelprat added. "I am sure that we will be in F1, I don't know if it's in a week, a month or a year."

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Source: GMM

[I am evil Homer]

Well it's in a good position for someone to take over in terms of the staff, windtunnel etc. Be interesting to see if Piquet Snr could get some home backing from the likes of Petrobras or and ethanol supplier.

[N. Jones]

I hope Piquet Sr doesn't take the team over as I don't want to be subjected to his son anymore...

Give it to Epsilon and see what they do.

[Roamy]

I really think it would be good. Yea we would see jr again but Sr. would not pass up a known fast driver.

[Garry Walker]

Why not? Wouldnt mind him taking over BMW Sauber

[ioan]

I hope Piquet Sr doesn't take the team over as I don't want to be subjected to his son anymore...

Give it to Epsilon and see what they do.

Epsilon doesn't need the Sauber team, they only want their entry in teh F1 Championship, and I do not agree with this.

Let Piquet have it together with Sauber probably and have them run Piquet Jr. and Heidfeld.

IMO Piquet Jr. is a better driver than what Renault (didn't) manage to do with him.

[inimitablestoo]

Agreed. Given Flav's history of providing two "equal" cars where one car is more equal than the other, I'd like to see Nelsinho given another chance. He was no slouch in F3 or GP2, anyway.

[truefan72]

Let piquet Sr form his team if he has the money, and if he wants to run his son then that's his choice.

It is an attractive buy for anyone in formula one. Even the Macs might buy up the team and run it as a b-team like STR, but my hope is for an independent team to come in and buy it up.

where is SuperAguri when you need them. I would love to see them back in F1 after nick stupid fry's meddling.

[Sonic]

Wish my dad was rich enough to buy me a team.

How does the song go again?

Hush little baby, don't say a word
Daddy's gonna buy you a mocking bird
And if that mocking bird don't sing
Daddy's gonna buy you a diamond ring
And if that diamond ring don't shine
Daddy's gonna buy you a grand prix drive......

Or something like that

[N. Jones]

Well! I guess I am in the minority here.
My other worry is I would hope the team wouldn't go the way of ProstGP....