Monisha Kaltenborn has no intention of quitting as team principal of Sauber despite being mired in legal controversy this week. Kaltenborn’s position has been drawn into sharp focus after appearing to have signed three drivers for the new season, but with naturally only two seats available.

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The case with reserve driver Giedo van der Garde is to continue at the Supreme Court of Victoria in Melbourne today, just a few miles from the Albert Park circuit. Kaltenborn, a trained lawyer, was unable to shed any light on the case given it remains ongoing.

But asked whether she was still competent to run the team, Kaltenborn replied: “I don’t see it (the case) having any effect.

“We have a very clear view of what we did. We took action after thinking about it for a while. For us that was very clear, but the outcome is different, and that’s all I can say.”

Pressed on whether she had considered resigning, Kaltenborn added: “I’ve not considered that. “This whole matter does not have any effect on the way we work, the way the team works.”

Kaltenborn conceded the past week had affected morale. “It’s had a very negative impact on the team because the situation was, for a while, unclear. We now have certain actions taken against the team, and we are acting accordingly. There’s nothing much more I can say.”