The FIA issued a statement confirming that the BMW Sauber team will be the 13th team on the grid in 2010 taking the place of the Toyota F1 team that withdrew from Formula 1. The entry is conditional upon signing the Concorde Agreement.
The FIA statement read:
FIA Formula One World Championship - BMW Sauber
The FIA has written to inform BMW Sauber AG that their application for an entry in the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship has been successful. Subject to their signing the Concorde Agreement, BMW Sauber will be awarded the 13th entry in the Championship, taking the place of the departing Toyota team.
The FIA has worked closely with the Commercial Rights Holder and the teams involved over recent weeks and is grateful for their support in achieving the best outcome for the sport.
An updated Formula One entry list will be published in due course.
BMW Sauber confirmed as 13th team
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