P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Valtteri Bottas and Guanyu Zhou will be behind the wheel of a “completely new car” this year – but will it copy the Red Bull design?
In 2024, the team formerly known as Alfa Romeo has transformed into Stake F1 Team, which is now run by Sauber. This reorganization has been made possible by significant funding from title sponsor Stake, a betting and entertainment company. The team aims to improve their competitiveness by implementing changes to the car, including a new front suspension and monocoque design. While most teams have adopted the successful Red Bull concept, Stake F1 Team will focus on assessing their weaknesses and finding the best technical solution. They have an aggressive development plan for this year and will devote resources to the 2025 and 2026 cars. Audi, who will be entering F1 in 2026, is currently working on building their own power unit and has an investment plan agreed upon. The team’s current drivers, Valtteri Bottas and Guanyu Zhou, will be under pressure as the transition to Audi approaches, but the team recognizes their contributions and aims to provide them with a more competitive car.
