History made today as Monisha Keltonborn is named as new Sauber F1 team principal

History was made in Formula One this morning with the news from Korea that Monisha Keltonborn has become the new team principal of the Sauber F1 team, taking over from team owner Peter Sauber with immediate effect.

In my opinion this is a fantastic day for Formula One as there are not many women involved on the management side of the sport and Monisha's role in Sauber is a brilliant endorsement. I hope that this will be the first of many women involved in the management side of Formula One. Monisha joined the Sauber team in the year 2000 and was appointed team CEO in 2010.

Earlier this year peter Sauber transferred ownership of the team to his son and Monisha. She has overseen the team's transformation into a solid points finisher this season and was on the pitwall to oversee Kamui Kobayashi's fantastic maiden podium finish last weekend when he finished his home GrandPrix in Japan in third place.

The Sauber team currently lie in 6th place in the Constructor's championship just 20 points behind Mercedes in 5th. The team are on the look out for a new driver as Sergio Perez is heading to McLaren next season. It is widely believed that Sauber test and reserve driver Esteban Gutierrez will take over from Sergio Perez next season.