Sauber's breakthrough double-points finish in Austria, its first since the 2023 Qatar round (fittingly, also an 8-9 finish), was validation of the team's extensive development work over this season.
Despite the upcoming onset of all-new Formula 1 regulations in 2026, Sauber has not been particularly shy when it comes to putting updates onto this year's C45. It's well known that, when Mattia Binotto joined the team, Sauber was treading water. The team was effectively waiting for the clock to roll over to the point where the team metamorphosed into Audi.
