Sauber: Media coverage harms the team

Clean F1 Team only hides its economic situation is worrying at a time when F1 is preparing to change engines. The noises from the paddock notably mentioned the imminent end of the contract of Nico Hulkenberg failure to pay. If the finances of the Swiss team are in poor shape, the founder of the eponymous team was forced to face questions from the media to deny these rumors. As the team looks for new partnerships to secure its future, speculation surrounding his position only drives home the point.

“I sit in my car in the morning and the first news I hear is the number of charges against me”, commented Peter Sauber to the Blick newspaper. “Yes, it hurts, very hurts, especially the way this is all being displayed in public and in these dimensions. I don't understand. Recently, in eastern Switzerland, hundreds of jobs were lost, but this was barely mentioned. We have not laid off a single employee. I'm using all my energy to rescue the stable and I don't need these echoes. » Our colleagues then mentioned the loan proposal from a fan for around €380 without asking for interest. “It’s touching, but we need a strong partner and we are working on this. We will remain the national team that represents Switzerland and we will remain in F1. »