Ecclestone won't come to Sauber F1's rescue

Peter Sauber no longer hides it: the economic situation of Sauber F1 Team is worrying while the teams must invest their resources in the development of their future single-seaters equipped with the new V6 1.6 T/H engine block which will make its debut in the discipline next year. Faced with the uncertainty of his future, Bernie Ecclestone clarified that if the absence of the Swiss team on the starting grids would be very damaging, he would not come to the aid of the factory. Hinwil.

“We have agreements that stipulate that we treat all teams equally.”, underlined the financier of the F1 on SRF. “It’s a good team and I’m convinced there is more than one potential buyer. I don't want to imagine F1 without Sauber. In an ideal situation, they will find new sponsors in the long term, but an investment ready to support them in the short term would also be a good thing. The stable deserves to be helped. I don't know the details of their financial situation, but I know that it is not as good as it should be. There are other teams that spend more money than they have. »