Motorsport: Sauber's new hope

The Brazilian GP will be Sauber's second-last chance to score its first points of the Formula 1 season. German Jörg Zander, who lives in the canton of St. Gallen, returns to the Hinwil-based team as Technical Director in 2017.

The Brazilian GP will be Sauber's second-last chance to score its first points of the Formula 1 season. German Jörg Zander, who lives in the canton of St. Gallen, returns to the Hinwil-based team as Technical Director in 2017. 1

Motorsport: Marcel Fässler & Co. at Auto Zürich

At the anniversary edition of the Auto Zürich Car Show, the focus is on new cars from Swiss importers until Sunday. One or two brands will be presenting a racing car on their stand. A number of Swiss motorsport drivers will also be on show to the public.

At the anniversary edition of the Auto Zürich Car Show, the focus is on new cars from Swiss importers until Sunday. One or two brands will be presenting a racing car on their stand. A number of Swiss motorsport drivers will also be on show to the public. 1

Motorsport: Louis Delétraz misses out on V8 championship title

With Louis Delétraz and Kevin Jörg, two young Swiss drivers found shelter in the Renault Sport Academy this year. While Jörg has so far been beaten in GP3, Delétraz fought for the championship title right to the end in Formula V8 3.5. 

With Louis Delétraz and Kevin Jörg, two young Swiss drivers found shelter in the Renault Sport Academy this year. While Jörg has so far been beaten in GP3, Delétraz fought for the championship title right to the end in Formula V8 3.5.  1

Motorsport: Lineup for recruit Nico Müller

Audi works rider Nico Müller and Moto2 rider Dominique Aegerter have swapped their racing suits for camouflage. Both are completing basic military training until March. For Nico Müller, this will be interrupted next week by a GT assignment at the FIA World Cup in Asia.

Audi works rider Nico Müller and Moto2 rider Dominique Aegerter have swapped their racing suits for camouflage. Both are completing basic military training until March. For Nico Müller, this will be interrupted next week by a GT assignment at the FIA World Cup in Asia. 1

Motorsport: First WEC podium in 2016 for Buemi

After the eighth and penultimate round of the World Endurance Championship (WEC) in Shanghai, Porsche has been crowned world champion in the manufacturers' standings. Neel Jani still has one race to go to become the drivers' world champion. Sébastien Buemi finished third with Toyota.

After the eighth and penultimate round of the World Endurance Championship (WEC) in Shanghai, Porsche has been crowned world champion in the manufacturers' standings. Neel Jani still has one race to go to become the drivers' world champion. Sébastien Buemi finished third with Toyota. 1

Race Academy: School for young hillclimb racers

The Seelisberg Event Center has launched the Swiss Race Academy. If the sporting authority ASS agrees, it will hold a junior championship for mountain races as early as 2017. The instructors are former mountain champion Hans Schori and Yves Meyer.

The Seelisberg Event Center has launched the Swiss Race Academy. If the sporting authority ASS agrees, it will hold a junior championship for mountain races as early as 2017. The instructors are former mountain champion Hans Schori and Yves Meyer. 1

Motorsport: The first match point for Neel Jani

Unless everything goes wrong, Neel Jani will become 2016 World Endurance Champion with Porsche. Ideally, the driver from Biel will be able to seal the deal on Sunday in China. Marcel Fässler begins his short farewell tour with Audi.

Unless everything goes wrong, Neel Jani will become 2016 World Endurance Champion with Porsche. Ideally, the driver from Biel will be able to seal the deal on Sunday in China. Marcel Fässler begins his short farewell tour with Audi. 1

Motorsport: The 17th championship title for Jenzer

Winning a championship is the crowning glory for any team. After a five-year dry spell, Argentinian Marcos Siebert brought the Jenzer Motorsport team from Lyss overall victory in the Italian Formula 4 Championship.

Winning a championship is the crowning glory for any team. After a five-year dry spell, Argentinian Marcos Siebert brought the Jenzer Motorsport team from Lyss overall victory in the Italian Formula 4 Championship. 1

Motorsport: A pretty fast pair

When the national racing season is over, the regional slalom athletes meet up for the traditional send-off in Wangen SZ. The day's victory went to local hero Albin Mächler on a BMW M4. His partner Ruth Scherrer is also a successful slalom racer.

When the national racing season is over, the regional slalom athletes meet up for the traditional send-off in Wangen SZ. The day's victory went to local hero Albin Mächler on a BMW M4. His partner Ruth Scherrer is also a successful slalom racer. 1

Motorsport: Sauber would have earned world championship point

At the Mexican GP, the Sauber team showed its best performance of the season so far with Marcus Ericsson. The eleventh place encourages us that a redeeming points finish could still be possible in 2016.

At the Mexican GP, the Sauber team showed its best performance of the season so far with Marcus Ericsson. The eleventh place encourages us that a redeeming points finish could still be possible in 2016. 1

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