Promotion for Tatiana Calderon at Sauber

Last year, Tatiana Calderon made a quiet entry at Sauber as a development driver. This role was accompanied by a full season in GP3 with Dams.

The results of the young Colombian were not outstanding since, in her second season in GP3, she only scored points twice, at Monza and Jerez. This translated to an 18th place finish in the championship.

But she continues to benefit from the support of the Telmex sector, the Mexican telephone operator of the same name, as she confirms: « I would like to thank the Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team for this extraordinary opportunity, which would not have been possible without the long-term support I receive from Escuderia Telmex. » This explains why the Claro logo is present on the C37.

That’s why the team decided to give her more responsibilities this season by naming her a test driver. This means she will be able to participate in simulator sessions and attend briefings with engineers during races, which will deepen her training: « I have been able to significantly develop my skills as a racing driver. I am confident that I will be able to do the same throughout this year. »

The question now is whether the Swiss team will go as far as to entrust him with a seat during a Friday morning session. However, the fact that this announcement is made today is not without irony, as it comes right after the storm in a teacup over Carmen Jorda’s statements, suggesting that women would do better to focus on Formula E, which is less physically demanding than F1.