Kaltenborn: No easy recipe

Despite watching as Haas gain many of this season’s plaudits, and points, Monisha Kaltenborn is uncertain as to whether the Haas model would work for Sauber.

Although Haas are the new boys on the block, the American outfit is sixth in the championship having scored points in all but one grand prix.

That is a marked difference to Sauber’s fortunes as the Swiss team has yet to score a single point with their best results two P12s.

As such Kaltenborn was asked whether the Haas model, which involves a chassis from an outside source and several Ferrari parts aside from the engine, would be ‘viable’ for Sauber.

The team boss replied to Formula1.com: “I would not want to comment on any other team without knowing all the details. We on the outside see a bit – and whatever it is they are doing a good job. A very remarkable job.

“At the same time whatever one knows about it from the outside, there are certain ways which we don’t think are the right way. We do believe that it is essential for Formula One that a team turns up as a constructor.

“You could argue about what that exactly is – but I think that some things should be done on one’s own that makes Formula One.”

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