THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
PARIS — The BMW Sauber team was awarded the 13th entry into next year’s Formula One world championship on Thursday.
Formula One’s governing body said in a statement that BMW Sauber will take the place of the departing Toyota team "subject to their signing the Concorde Agreement."
German car maker BMW agreed last month to sell its Formula One team to previous owner Peter Sauber, provided the team gets a place on the grid next season.
"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," FIA said.
BMW announced in July that it would pull out of Formula One at the end of the season, citing the global economic downturn.
Peter Sauber has said his cars would use Ferrari engines and that he planned to lead the team for just one season then find a successor.
BMW finished sixth in the constructors’ championship last season. Its drivers were Nick Heidfeld of Germany and Robert Kubica of Poland.
Kubica has gone to Renault, while Heidfeld is without a team.