Mario Illien: powering F1 champions
F1 Beyond The Grid
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The Journey of Mercedes Benz and Sauber
We had interest from Mercedes and Porsche at the time because obviously they were engaged in Formula One or had ambition to go to Formula One. So that was giving us a bit of confidence that we are in the right path. Then obviously the opening for Sauber started to be there. It was separate because I knew he paid to Sauber. And then he did indicate the interest to go Formula One after the Group C ended. That's how we got together. The Swiss joined together. Actually, that's a point in itself. Were you tempted to set up in Switzerland? Why are we in Bricsworth and not near Hinnville, for example? No, that was never an attempt
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