03/12/2009
NEWS STORY
The FIA has this afternoon confirmed that Sauber will line up on the grid in 2010 have been granted the slot vacated by Toyota.
A statement issued by the sport's governing body this afternoon reads as follows:
"The FIA has written to inform BMW Sauber AG that their application for an entry in the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship has been successful.
Subject to their signing the Concorde Agreement, BMW Sauber will be awarded the 13th entry in the Championship, taking the place of the departing Toyota team.
The FIA has worked closely with the Commercial Rights Holder and the teams involved over recent weeks and is grateful for their support in achieving the best outcome for the sport."