The Swiss Sauber Formula 1 team has been granted the final slot on the Formula 1 grid, the FIA has announced Thursday, bringing to an end months of uncertainty about the future of the team.

In a short press release, the FIA stated that: “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.

An updated Formula One entry list will be published in due course.”

This means that Toyota has officially pulled out of Formula 1, and a potential buyer would not be granted a spot on the grid for next year. Unless one of the new teams cannot show up for the first Grand Prix of the 2010 season!





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