US company rumored to buy over Sauber?

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The latest rumor in the Formula 1 paddock is the possible take over of the Sauber Formula 1 outfit by an unnamed American company. Apparently the buyout by Qadbak following BMW’s withdrawal has backfired. According to some reports, the man behind Qadbak’s move is Russell King, a convicted con-man.

The take over was also poorly funded which is why the FIA and other Formula 1 teams are very reluctant in giving the team the green light to race in 2010, even when Toyota has left an empty seat after its departure.

According to Auto Motor and Sport, there is an unnamed American company that is likely to make a move for a take over. Although unnamed, it claims that the company in question is known and would be very much welcomed into the sport by Formula 1′s “godfather” Bernie Ecclestone. Sauber would become the thirteenth team for next season if everything goes well.

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  1. blogstone says:

    Good morning, today there will be a pressconference at 11, check out my blog.

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  2. Mazda 3 MPS says:

    PFFT….AMERICANAS IN F1

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  3. ariff says:

    is Petronas still gonna sponsor this team?

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  4. mystvearn says:

    What pressconference? 1Malaysia team?

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  5. Head Hunter says:

    CON MAN????

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  6. scanzew says:

    yeah 'right'….petronas start to sponsoring US product…petronas start to supplying money to jews!!! very 'good'………….

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  7. scanzew says:

    please petronas…do not start supplying money israel buy sponsoring Sauber under US company…just go for Lotus f1 lot better

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  8. clone says:
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  10. Tiadaid says:

    Don't worry guys, Sauber is returning to Peter Sauber. Now I wonder would Petronas stay on as main sponsor. They've been sponsoring Sauber for 13 years now…sad to see it go.

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  11. Mazda 3 MPS says:

    i find it funny, when everybody is quitting f1, why are the Malaysians joining f1?

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  12. Ferruccio says:

    Tiadaid said,

    November 28, 2009 @ 12:05 am

    Don’t worry guys, Sauber is returning to Peter Sauber. Now I wonder would Petronas stay on as main sponsor. They’ve been sponsoring Sauber for 13 years now…sad to see it go.

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    After 13 years no knowledge transfer, no engineers, drivers, mechanics, etc to show off the F1 involvement.. no human capital development..I think thats even sadder..

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