BMW Sauber F1: Peter Sauber becomes team boss again

E For the first time since the team was sold to BMW in 2005, Peter Sauber will be in the coming season will again be the main responsible person at the command post of his racing team. As Sauber announced on Friday (8th January), the owner will also lead his racing team as team boss on the track.

Fresh wind at Sauber

In addition, Sauber receives the chairman's post on the Board of Directors. However, the Swiss should not take on an operational role in Hinwil. 'Formula 1 is constantly changing. This division of tasks not only meets the requirements, but also brings a breath of fresh air into the company. I will find out about all the important processes, but I will leave the operational business to the management in Hinwil,' explained the passionate Cigar smoker.

The 66-year-old only bought back the team from his former partner BMW at the end of November after the planned sale to investor Qadbak had failed. The team in Hinwil was streamlined and restructured over the winter. Over 100 employees had to be laid off in the course of the takeover, responsibilities were redistributed.

Alex Sauber becomes part of the family business

New Managing Director at the team's location is Monisha Kaltenborn (38), who has been Head of Legal Affairs since 1998 and a member of the Executive Board since 2001. The Austrian lawyer has already maintained contact with the World Automobile Federation (FIA), the F1 rights holder (FOM) and the team association (FOTA) in the past.

Alex Sauber is now responsible for marketing. The team owner's son has already gained experience in sports marketing in Swiss professional football. His last position at Neue Grasshopper Fußball AG was Head of Commerce. Willy Rampf was appointed as Head of Technology and Urs Jampen as Finance Director as additional personnel.