TEAM SAUBER PETRONAS GEAR UP FOR BATTLE.

(From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency)

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- Having finished 4th in the 2001 constructors' world championship and 5th in 2002, the Sauber Petronas team who proudly keep the Malaysian flag flying in the fast lanes of Formula One, are setting themselves high goals for 2003.

"It is our goal to play a key role and to be in the vanguard of teams chasing the top three, running toe-to-toe with Mild Seven Renault," said team principal Peter Sauber in a statement issued here today.

Sauber, however, noted the stiff challenge that awaited the team in the 2003 championship, which will run in 16 rounds beginning with …