The 2010 Formula 1 season opener in Bahrain is coming up fast, and there are just four race seats remaining after Sauber announced Pedro de la Rosa as its second signing. The Sauber team will be a mix of experience and youth, as 38-year old de la Rosa’s teammate will be impressive Japanese youngster Kamui Kobayashi, 23.
Spaniard de la Rosa started his F1 career as a test driver for Jordan in 1998. He then drove for Arrows and Jaguar before going to McLaren, with whom he stayed as a test driver from 2003 through 2009, filling in for Juan Pablo Montoya in 2005 and 2006. He has 71 Grands Prix under his belt. “Pedro has spent many years working for a top team at the highest technical level. We as a team stand to gain from his experience, and the same goes for young Kamui,” pointed out Team Principal Peter Sauber.
As mentioned, four seats remain empty: two at USF1, one at Campos (teammate to Bruno Senna) and one at Renault (racing with Robert Kubica). Some of you must be wondering why our title spelled “BMW Sauber” when Munich had already pulled out of F1. The team’s 2010 entry was submitted last season with BMW in the title, and it cannot amend the name without the approval of the Formula 1 Commission. Plenty of red tape involved.
Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.
well done sauber!!!
I am confused. Paul, is BMW still in this sport? If not, who will be supplying engines for the team? It will be wierd that BMW team using other company's engine.
Now where is Fisichella gonna go? Hope Heidfeld gets a confirmed seat soon.
lol i nearly forgot about this guy….god he looks so old now
Sauber is going back to using Ferrari engines. I say 'going back' because during Petronas era Sauber was using Petronas badged Ferrari engines.
Unfortunate that the team was officially entered last year for this coming season ass BMW Sauber but I'm sure that will be resolved before Bahrain. Red tape issues
I am a great fan of Pedro de la Rosa. Still remember when he replace Montoya.. and he had some nice finishing… if I could remember… some podium finish as well…
Pedro..enjoy your ride…
BMW just want to dapat nama is it? Register their name, but don't do anything
still got bmw picture behind lol
why Pedro? why not choose Heidfeld for their driver? Hiedfeld was in the team for quite some time & for sure he know better about the team.. plus have lot of experiences as a racing driver… not a test driver… hmmm… maybe that was it… they need someone like Pedro… anyway, good luck for Nick,… just don't go to Campos.. they've previously asked Piquet to drive for them (for a correct amount of money), so u all should know what kind of team they r… duh…
lol wat bout alex yoong
lol What about him?