BMW Sauber F1 Team signs Willem Toet as aerodynamics chief

Munich, 13th January 2006. The BMW Sauber F1 Team is boosting its aerodynamics
division: in mid-March, 53-year-old Willem Toet is set to take over the reins
at the department based in Hinwil, Switzerland.

BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen: "Signing up Willem Toet marks a key
step in the expansion of the BMW Sauber F1 Team's aerodynamics department at
Hinwil. Willem Toet looks back on more than 20 years of Formula One experience
in this field and will find in Hinwil a first-rate wind tunnel and exceptional
computer facilities. He will support us in the further expansion of the
department's staff and will provide input for the design of the car for season
2007."

Toet on his new assignment: "I'm really looking forward to the job. Any
development phase is by nature very intensive and affords a lot of
opportunities. I will be doing my utmost to help the BMW Sauber F1 Team on the
road to success."

Willem Toet was born in Amsterdam (NLD) on 29th March 1952. He grew up in
Australia where, after completing his degree, he began his professional path
with the Ford Motor Company. From 1977 he focused his career exclusively on
motor racing, initially working on touring cars, Formula 2 and Formula Ford
racers. In 1982 he moved to England to work for the sports car racing team of
Ray Mallock.

1985 marked the start of his Formula One career with the then Toleman Team,
later to become Benetton. At the end of 1994 he joined Ferrari and spent four
years in Italy as their aerodynamics chief. He returned to England in 1999 to
become senior aerodynamicist at British American Racing (now Honda Racing F1
Team).