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Sauber has said the impending 100 per cent takeover of the Formula 1 outfit by German marque Audi “gives us
Ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Audi announced a full takeover of the Hinwill-based outfit instead of the initially planned 75% stake purchase. Former Audi board member Oliver Hoffmann is now the General Representative of the Audi F1 project, with Andreas Seidl appointed as Audi F1 CEO. Sauber, struggling with performance, hopes Audi’s involvement will boost their final seasons as an independent team.
The Head of Trackside Engineering, Xevi Pujolar, believes Audi’s announcement is crucial for the future success of the team but emphasizes the need to focus on the present too. Sauber aims to remain competitive and fight for points in every race while preparing for Audi’s complete takeover. Despite recent setbacks in performance and operational issues, the team remains determined to succeed and sees Audi’s involvement as a positive step towards improvement in the upcoming seasons.
