Sauber is setting its sights on loftier ambitions for 2011.
The Swiss team is currently a credible sixth in the constructors’ standings, behind Mercedes and Renault and leading grandees Red Bull, McLaren and Ferrari.
"We keep our feet on the ground," managing director Monisha Kaltenborn told the Swiss newspaper Blick when asked if more than sixth is the target.
The newspaper, however, said it has learned Sauber’s ’secret plan’ for the rest of the 2011 season — all available resources, and perhaps even some new recruitments, will be pointed towards the development of the C30.
"So full steam ahead," wrote veteran reporter Roger Benoit.