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Sauber’s driver dispute drags on
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THE court case between Dutch Formula One driver Giedo van der Garde and the Sauber team was adjourned until today, leaving both parties in limbo ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
A Supreme Court judge agreed to adjourn the case yesterday but urged both parties to try and work out a solution.
“I do wish the parties to talk seriously about resolving this matter by agreement,” Supreme Court Justice Clyde Croft said.
Van der Garde’s lawyer told reporters there had been “constructive discussions between the parties which are expected to continue this evening” while Sauber team boss Monisha Kaltenborn would not comment on the case.
“It’s a topic I cannot talk about,” she said.
Sauber did not participate in yesterday’s first practice session but did take part in the second, with Magnus Ericsson and Felipe Nasr behind the wheels of the two cars.
A test driver for Sauber last year, Van der Garde has accused the Swiss team of reneging on a deal to let him race this season.
The 43-year-old Kaltenborn, an Indian-born lawyer, took over as Sauber principal in 2012, becoming the first female team boss in Formula One history. Asked whether she was considering resigning because of the saga, she replied, “This whole matter doesn’t have any effect on the way we work, the way the team works.
“I've not considered that. It’s definitely a very negative impact on the team, because the situation was for a while unclear,” she said.
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