P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Iconic F1 team LEAVE sport
This weekend at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix marks the last race for one Formula 1 outfit as an F1 constructor.
In 2026, a new F1 constructor, Cadillac, will join the grid, along with a power unit supplier taking over an existing team.
Audi will finalize their takeover of Sauber by end of 2025, ending Sauber’s participation in the sport.
Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto will continue as Audi drivers in 2026, under team principal Jonathan Wheatley.
Sauber has been in F1 since 1993, competing under different names like BMW Sauber, Alfa Romeo, and Kick Sauber, producing notable drivers like Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel.
Sauber’s departure from F1 is to make way for Audi’s takeover and the new entries like Cadillac, marking the end of a significant era in the sport.
