Sauber 's opening week to the Formula One season was overshadowed by a legal battle with former reserve driver Giedo van der Garde . The case was over his claim on a full-time race seat for this season . That was resolved on Saturday morning and Sauber impressed at the Australian Grand Prix , their drivers finishing fifth and eighth . But it is not just about F1 - there are also other issues that have been raised in recent weeks which could affect the future of the sport as well.
Sauber 's opening week to the Formula One season was overshadowed by a legal battle with former reserve driver Giedo van der Garde . The case was over his claim on a full-time race seat for this season . That was resolved on Saturday morning and Sauber impressed at the Australian Grand Prix , their drivers finishing fifth and eighth . Last season , they did n't earn a point and team principal Monisha Kaltenborn admits she was happy to end a tough week with a smileÂ .