OCTOBER 25, 2001

Sauber, Red Bull to end Partnership

THE Sauber Petronas team has announced officially that its seven year partnership with Red Bull will end as of 31 December 2001. The announcement was expected, as it was reported last week that Red Bull boss Dietrich Mateschitz is trying to sell his shares in Sauber for $33m.

Red Bull will continue to sponsor the Arrows team, and it will be interesting to watch what comes of the report that Mateschitz is buying control of Arrows and establishing an American F1 team.