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Two-time IndyCar Champion Alex Palou has rubbished any connections linking him with the vacant Sauber Formula 1 seat for the 2025 season, claiming “it’s all fake.” According to reports, Palou had been listed as a potential option to partner Nico Hulkenberg at Sauber in 2025, ahead of Audi entering F1 for the first time in […]
Alex Palou has been considered as a potential option to partner Nico Hulkenberg at Sauber in 2025, prior to Audi’s F1 entry in 2026. Palou, a 27-year-old with a successful single-seater career in the United States, has won titles in 2021 and 2022, with a strong chance for a third in 2024. Despite interest from Sauber, Palou has denied any contact with Audi or interest in joining the team. Sauber has recently undergone significant changes, with Mattia Binotto appointed Chief Operating and Technical Officer, replacing the departing Seidl and Hoffmann. The driver lineup for Sauber in 2025 remains uncertain, with potential candidates including Kevin Magnussen, Logan Sargeant, and even Formula 2 contender Gabriel Bortoleto. Palou, highly experienced and well-regarded, previously had ties with McLaren, participating in F1 practices and being named as their Reserve Driver in 2023. Despite his talent and Super License points, it remains to be seen if Palou would leave IndyCar to join an F1 team.
