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Sauber Technical Director James Key believes the team should be encouraged by the “immensely tight grid” in Formula 1 in
Sauber, now known as ‘Stake F1 Team’ for the next two years, dropped from sixth to ninth place in the standings after running with the Alfa Romeo name. They are preparing for the next rules reset in 2026 when they will become a works Audi entry. However, Sauber is not waiting for Audi and is working on a revised car concept for 2024. The team believes that even small improvements could help them move up in the midfield, as the grid is incredibly close with only minor differences in lap times. Sauber acknowledges that there are areas for improvement, but they have the basics in place and are confident in their potential to do better immediately. They plan to invest in state-of-the-art facilities and technology to make direct performance gains. Additionally, they are focusing on improving production and office space.
