BMW / Sauber getting cozy?

[mac]

Originally Posted by Silk Cut Jaguar

Toyota's works team is based in Germany, Honda's (potentially) is based in England along with Renault (half of it at least).

Location doesn't mean a lot, BMW are smart enough to know a wise investment when they see one.

I'm not suggesting that the team will necessarily be located in Germany, they just won't be located in Switzerland.

Likewise, I'm not suggesting that if interested, BMW would not purchase the team simply because it was based in Switzerland. If they were keen enough, they would buy it and move it.

[BootsOntheSide]

Gradually the team would probably relocate - each new building would probably be in Germany (a much stronger motorsport base than Switzerland, or Japan for that matter) and more and more staff would be based there, similarly to the way Minardi have evolved away from Italy. Initially they would use Sauber facilities that are ebtte rthan what they have, especially the wind tunnel, and likewise existing staff.