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F1: Sauber secret is a total focus on 2011

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Khatir Soltani
Adapted from GMM

Sauber is setting its sights on loftier ambitions for 2011, while Sergio Perez stays in Monaco for now.

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.

Sauber driver Sergio Perez has left the Princess Grace hospital on Monday but he remains in Monaco.

The 21-year-old is targeting a return to his Sauber cockpit in Canada in less than two weeks, but an obstacle could be concussion that was severe enough to affect his memory of the accident.

Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Perez must stay in the Principality this week.

"Now I have to stay here for two or three days to recover fully. I took quite a blow to the head, and now it's still not the moment to fly. I plan to relax here in the hotel, take all the time needed and start to live normally again," confirmed Sergio Perez, who lives in Berlin.

Sergio Perez insists, however, that he will be back up to speed in Montreal, "There is no problem for Canada. It is the main objective and I see no reason why I should not be there."

Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
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