Sauber Team Principal Jonathan Wheatley is impressed by Gabriel Bortoleto’s 2025 F1 season. The rookie driver joined the Audi project following back-to-back rookie championships in F3 and F2. Bortoleto showed off his pace during his rookie season, tying experienced teammate Nico Hülkenberg Hulkenberg in their qualifying head-to-head. While Hulkenberg came out on top for points…
Nico Hülkenberg felt positive about Sauber’s final F1 campaign before transitioning into Audi’s factory team from 2026. Following the season finale at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Hülkenberg looked back at their final campaign in high spirits, despite scoring only two points and the team finishing ninth in the standings. A massive turnaround from F1…
Jonathan Wheatley, the team principal of the forthcoming Audi F1 outfit, has proclaimed that he would like to secure Max Verstappen’s services once they are worthy of the four-time world champion. Verstappen found himself at the centre of driver market speculation throughout the first half of the 2025 F1 season, with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff…
Mattia Binotto and Jonathan Wheatley have shared their insights into Audi’s vision as they complete their full takeover of Sauber and make their F1 debut in 2026. During a launch event in Munich on Wednesday, the German automotive brand revealed a concept livery which provides a distinct preview of their first F1 race car. The…
In a major move that underscores the sport’s growing commitment to female drivers, F1 Academy and Formula 1 have confirmed a groundbreaking, multi-year partnership. Under this agreement, all 10 current Formula 1 teams will sponsor one driver each in the all-female racing series, further strengthening F1’s efforts to foster female talent in motorsport. A new…
Sauber F1 team principal Jonathan Wheatley has opened up about Nico Hülkenberg’s lowly P20 finish, Gabriel Bortoleto’s performance, the drivers’ one-lap pace, and team morale following a difficult Singapore GP on Sunday. Hülkenberg put his recent streak of tricky qualifying sessions behind to emerge as the leading Sauber on the grid. He set the eleventh-fastest…
adidas and the future Audi Formula 1 Team have announced a multi-year partnership. Making the German sportswear brand the team’s official apparel partner. Together, they are creating a range of high-performance gear for drivers, mechanics, engineers, and trackside staff. The designs combine clarity, style, and advanced technology. Supporting peak performance while setting new trends in…
Alongside a new set of regulations coming in 2026, German car manufacturer Audi will be making its debut as a F1 team next season taking over Sauber. Joining Audi on this journey into a new Motorsport series is Revolut. The global fintech leader signing a landmark agreement with the future team starting from the 2026…
KICK Sauber F1 team has officially announced when Jonathan Wheatley will assume the role of Team Principal. Wheatley is set to be part of the team’s transition into the Audi F1 Factory squad. The former Sporting Director of Red Bull will make his race debut as Sauber’s Team Principal at the Japanese GP in Suzuka. …
Sauber Motorsport announces the establishment of its Sauber Motorsport Technology Centre UK, as the transition to Audi F1 continues towards 2026. Going into 2025, Kick Sauber has presented an all new driver line-up. With former Haas F1 driver Nico Hülkenberg and Formula 2 champion Gabriel Bortoleto the team plans to continue with them into the…
