Audi signs Verstappen's F1 chief mechanic from Red Bull Max Verstappen’s Red Bull chief mechanic Matt Caller will join Audi after this F1 season, Autosport understands Autosport · Oct 4, 2025
Who slept best last night: Mattia Binotto Gabriel Bortoleto once again delivered for Sauber, finishing eighth at Monza – and strengthening belief inside the team that he’s a future superstar Motorsport · Sep 8, 2025
Jonathan Wheatley: Talent, culture will help Audi avoid pitfalls of F1 ownership "Life in Switzerland was one of the biggest surprises of the job,” Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley tells Motorsport.com. Motorsport · Aug 12, 2025
The foundations Sauber is laying to build a winning F1 culture as it converts into Audi "Life in Switzerland was one of the biggest surprises of the job,” Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley tells Autosport. Autosport · Aug 12, 2025
From no-hopers to F1 podium in 12 months: What’s changed at Sauber? After the conclusion of his hopeless and point-less 2024 campaign, Valtteri Bottas waved the white flag on his Sauber move. "It was a mistake. Everything started off well in the first year, but since then it was downhill," The Finn said. “There was a clear plan for targets for the… Motorsport · Jul 11, 2025
Who is Laurent Mekies? Red Bull’s new F1 team principal replacing Christian Horner after shock exit Previously team principal at sister team Racing Bulls, the experienced Frenchman replaces Horner after 20 years in charge The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025
What Nico Hulkenberg's surprise F1 podium means for Sauber You have to really want to get to the far end of the Silverstone paddock, as there is not a need to wander down that far unless you have a reason – especially in the rain. But on Sunday evening after a wet British Grand Prix, it was the only… Motorsport · Jul 7, 2025
“Cometh the hour, cometh the man” – Sauber and Hulkenberg enjoy surprise F1 British GP podium You have to really want to get to the far end of the Silverstone paddock, as there is not a need to wander down that far unless you have a reason – especially in the rain. But on Sunday evening after a wet British Grand Prix, it was the only… Autosport · Jul 7, 2025
How Sauber's new F1 leader is overseeing its resurgence 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. Motorsport · Jul 2, 2025
Fields of Wheatley: How Sauber's new leader is demonstrating his expertise 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. Autosport · Jul 2, 2025
Sauber opens new technology centre ahead of Audi F1 takeover Sauber Motorsport has officially opened a new British base ahead of its Formula 1 team’s transition into the Audi works squad. Motorsport · Jul 1, 2025
Sauber opens UK technology centre ahead of Audi F1 takeover Sauber Motorsport has officially opened a new British base ahead of its Formula 1 team’s transition into the Audi works squad. Autosport · Jul 1, 2025
Who slept best last night: Jonathan Wheatley I still remember it vividly – exactly one year ago, I walked through the paddock at the Austrian Grand Prix and made my way into the Sauber hospitality area. There I encountered Oliver Hoffmann, then head of Audi’s Formula 1 project – though he seemed far more preoccupied with former… Motorsport · Jun 30, 2025
Why point-less Bortoleto isn't under pressure in F1 – yet In terms of points on the board – which convert into dollars in the coffers once Formula 1’s prize funds are dished out – Gabriel Bortoleto has yet to deliver on his considerable early promise. Only two other drivers – Jack Doohan and Franco Colapinto – are also on zero… Autosport · Jun 23, 2025
Motorsport · Jun 23, 2025 No points or pressure: How Sauber is supporting Gabriel Bortoleto’s rookie F1 season In terms of points on the board – which convert into dollars in the coffers once Formula 1’s prize funds are dished out – Gabriel Bortoleto has yet to deliver on his considerable early promise. Only two other drivers – Jack Doohan and Franco Colapinto – are also on zero…
Motorsport · May 29, 2025 Mattia Binotto: Sauber’s switch to Audi a "blank sheet" for F1 innovation Sauber is last in the Formula 1 constructors' championship after scoring just six points in the season-opener in Australia before hitting a pointless streak for drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto. Ahead of the team’s transition to become the Audi works outfit from 2026, change is afoot at the historic…
Autosport · May 28, 2025 How Audi is striving to win in F1 within five years It’s been 10 months since Mattia Binotto joined Sauber as its Chief Operating and Technical Officer, and it’s now a matter of months until the Swiss Formula 1 team morphs into Audi.
Motorsport · May 28, 2025 The key steps Audi is taking to win in F1 within five years It’s been 10 months since Mattia Binotto joined Sauber as its Chief Operating and Technical Officer, and it’s now a matter of months until the Swiss Formula 1 team morphs into Audi.
Motorsport · May 27, 2025 Audi admits it won't have the best F1 engine in 2026 The next 12 months will be pivotal for the Sauber team, with the outfit bracing itself for the arrival of Formula 1’s sweeping new regulations and preparing to become Audi’s factory team. Audi will develop the engine, which F1 lead Mattia Binotto warns won’t be “the best” on the grid.
Autosport · May 27, 2025 Binotto admits Audi “won't have the best power unit” in 2026 The next 12 months will be pivotal for the Sauber team, with the outfit bracing itself for the arrival of Formula 1’s sweeping new regulations and preparing to become Audi’s factory team. Audi will develop the engine, which F1 lead Mattia Binotto warns won’t be “the best” on the grid.
Motorsport · May 15, 2025 Jonathan Wheatley’s Red Bull secrets “powerful and valuable” to Sauber F1’s transformation New Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley has appeared to have brought some of his Red Bull secrets to his new squad and the effects are already being felt by its drivers.
Autosport · May 15, 2025 Wheatley’s Red Bull secrets “powerful and valuable” to Sauber F1’s transformation New Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley has appeared to have brought some of his Red Bull secrets to his new squad and the effects are already being felt by its drivers.
Motorsport · May 1, 2025 Everything Sauber can learn from Red Bull’s winning ways Sauber's Jonathan Wheatley believes it takes more than new facilities and equipment to instil a winning ethos into an F1 team ahead of Audi F1 switch
Autosport · May 1, 2025 The hidden F1 lessons Sauber can learn from Red Bull “Culture eats strategy for breakfast,” as the famous Peter Drucker quote goes.
Autosport · Apr 11, 2025 How F2 champion Bortoleto is dealing with the “tough” reality of F1 Unless you’re flying by private jet there’s no direct flights to Bahrain from Japan’s main airports. Sauber’s Gabriel Bortoleto added to what was already a complicated itinerary between the opening rounds of 2025’s first triple-header by going to the factory.