Up and down the Formula 1 pitlane, the finest engineering minds are fully focused on solving the challenges of the forthcoming shift to an entirely new car and drivetrain package for the 2026 season. Given McLaren’s dominance, many could be forgiven for declaring this a “stop the count” moment and disregarding entirely the 10 remaining rounds of 2025.
That’s not how Sauber plans to transact the next four months, even though its immediate future involves a transition to a new identity as Audi. A new floor geometry added earlier this year unlocked some unexpected development avenues which it intends to exploit.
