The FIA has said in a press release on its website that Sauber‘s application to get a team on the grid in 2010 has been successful, with them taking the place of the departing Toyota team.

The press release read:

The FIA has written to inform BMW Sauber AG that their application for an entry in the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship has been successful.  Subject to their signing the Concorde Agreement, BMW Sauber will be awarded the 13th entry in the Championship, taking the place of the departing Toyota team.

The FIA has worked closely with the Commercial Rights Holder and the teams involved over recent weeks and is grateful for their support in achieving the best outcome for the sport.

An updated Formula One entry list will be published in due course.

Sauber will be back on the grid after buying the BMW team for the first time since 2005.