 The controversy, however, continued due to a statement released by van der Garde revealing further background and indicating that his intention had also been that of promoting the rights of racing drivers, whose contracts are often dishonoured.In response, the Sauber team expressed surprise at van der Garde's post-settlement statement opting to not comment further on the matter.After the resolution of the dispute, Sauber underwent an improvement from the previous year, finishing fifth in the race, their best result all year.