Baguette, starter at Sauber?

Bertrand Baguette, who took part in a day of testing with BMW-Sauber in Jerez at the start of the month, is confident in his quest to inherit the second wheel of the Hinwil team, after the officialization of Kamui Kobayashi.

Published on 18/12/2009 à 17:20

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Bertrand Baguette took advantage of his time at Jerez, where he was able to ride for Renault and BMW-Sauber earlier this month. Three months after winning the Formula Renault 3.5 Series title, the Belgian driver is now certain to be in F1, at Sauber. If it is not in the second seat of the team?Hinwil, it will be as a reserve pilot.

For a position at Sauber, “ it?s 96% sure, he told the Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad. The decision will be made next week. » However, if he does not support Kamui Kobayashi as a regular driver, Bertrand Baguette is certain to join Sauber all the same. “ The fact that Kobayashi signed with Sauber does not mean that I will not do the same. There is still the second place available, and if I don't manage to get it, I'm almost sure to be the third driver. »