BMW to compete in Formula 1 from 2006

In the mid-1980s, Sauber became the Mercedes-Benz works team for the World Sports Car Championship. The climax of this partnership was a one-two win in Le Mans in 1989 and two successive titles in the World Sports Car Championship (1989, 1990).

In 1993 Sauber moved up to Formula One and managed to gain two world championship points in the very first race, the South African GP in Kyalami. SAUBER PETRONAS emerged as one of the most successful private teams, claiming a total of six podium places. In 2001 the Swiss team came fourth in the Constructors' Championship.