1. Press release
BMW Sauber F1 Team takes off with Pilatus
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Hinwil, 27 January 2010 – A key factor in ensuring that Formula One teams operate
efficiently is flexible travel planning and the option of landing at small airports close to
race tracks. With this in mind, the BMW Sauber F1 Team has entered a partnership
with Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. The Swiss plane manufacturer will make its nine-seater PC-
12 NG – in team livery – available for European flights.
Team Principal and owner Peter Sauber is confident that “This partnership will gain us
valuable time at many races and test drives. We value Pilatus’ reputation very highly
and envisage plenty of synergies in joint incentive events as well as technology
communications.”
Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of Pilatus Aircraft Ltd, Oscar J. Schwenk,
commented: “Pilatus Aircraft Ltd is delighted to be able to partner the BMW Sauber
Team during the 2010 season. In motor racing as in aviation, the highest quality,
optimum precision and perfect teamwork are vital success factors. As Switzerland’s
sole aircraft manufacturer, we wish Switzerland’s only Formula One team a high-flying
season full of precision landings.”
About Pilatus:
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd was founded in 1939 and is currently world market leader in the
manufacture and sale of single-engine turboprop aircraft. It is the only Swiss company
that develops and produces private and training aircraft. At the headquarters in Stans,
Switzerland, Pilatus is licensed to maintain and perform upgrades on a variety of
aircraft. This service is complemented by three independent subsidiaries in Altenrhein
(Switzerland), Broomfield (Colorado, USA) and Adelaide (Australia). With a workforce
of over 1,200 at its head office, Pilatus is one of the biggest employers in Central
Switzerland.
www.pilatus-aircraft.com
New website: www.bmw-sauber-f1-team.ch
Media contact:
Hanspeter Brack, hanspeter.brack@bmw-sauber.com; Tel. +41 (0) 44 937 94 50, M. +41 (0) 79770 1819
Heike Hientzsch, info@heikehientzsch.de; Tel. +49 (0) 2293 90 3994, M. +49 (0) 172 620 99 04