Monisha Kaltenborn has become the first female Formula 1 team principal, with former principal Peter Sauber stepping down from the day to day running of the team.
Kaltenborn will be immediately thrown into the role of team principal, starting at this weekends Korean Grand Prix.
Peter Sauber spoke on the change, saying We decided a long time ago that Monisha would take over from me, but we left the timing open.
Monisha started work at the Swiss team in 2000, heading the teams legal department.She was made CEO in 2010, and has owned a third of the team since January of that year.
She is excited about the step up, making her the first female team principal in the sports history.
She said Naturally I’m very aware of the major responsibility I have for Peter Sauber’s racing team, he founded the team over 40 years ago, and in the spring it will be 20 years since Sauber lined up for its debut Formula 1 grand prix.
"We are the fourth-oldest team in F1. To build up a project like this and keep it alive in a difficult environment is a tremendous achievement. I have set my sights high and am committed to taking the team forward as Peter Sauber would want and leading it on to success."
Sauber have show brilliant speed this season, and currently lie 6th in the constructors table. They are just 20 points behind Mercedes, with 5 races left on the calendar.
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Sauber always said that he did not want to be running the team at the age of 70, a birthday he will celebrate next year.
Kaltenborn will be immediately thrown into the role of team principal, starting at this weekends Korean Grand Prix.
Peter Sauber spoke on the change, saying We decided a long time ago that Monisha would take over from me, but we left the timing open.
"Now is a good time for both of us, so this is the right moment to pass on the baton. After all, there have been a number of races I’ve been unable to attend - most recently the Japanese Grand Prix, where the team put in an excellent performance.
"I'm in no doubt that Monisha has all the necessary skills to be an outstanding team principal, and I’m equally certain she will ensure that the values underpinning the company live on. That is very important to me."
Monisha started work at the Swiss team in 2000, heading the teams legal department.She was made CEO in 2010, and has owned a third of the team since January of that year.
She is excited about the step up, making her the first female team principal in the sports history.
She said Naturally I’m very aware of the major responsibility I have for Peter Sauber’s racing team, he founded the team over 40 years ago, and in the spring it will be 20 years since Sauber lined up for its debut Formula 1 grand prix.
"We are the fourth-oldest team in F1. To build up a project like this and keep it alive in a difficult environment is a tremendous achievement. I have set my sights high and am committed to taking the team forward as Peter Sauber would want and leading it on to success."
Sauber have show brilliant speed this season, and currently lie 6th in the constructors table. They are just 20 points behind Mercedes, with 5 races left on the calendar.
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