Malaysia eyes a national F1 team
According to reports in the domestic press, the Malaysian government is interested in forming a national Formula One team.
The state owned oil company Petronas is already a sponsor of BMW Sauber, who following the announcement of BMW's withdrawal from F1 is currently looking for a buyer.
"Nothing has been finalised and there's nothing to comment. I'm not confirming, neither am I saying otherwise," Malaysia sports minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek told the Malay Mail.
It is reported that a consortium of Malaysians with the backing of the government has made a bid to own a team, and an announcement by the prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak could be pending.
The state owned oil company Petronas is already a sponsor of BMW Sauber, who following the announcement of BMW's withdrawal from F1 is currently looking for a buyer.
"Nothing has been finalised and there's nothing to comment. I'm not confirming, neither am I saying otherwise," Malaysia sports minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek told the Malay Mail.
It is reported that a consortium of Malaysians with the backing of the government has made a bid to own a team, and an announcement by the prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak could be pending.
