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Williams and Sauber are the latest two teams to announce launch dates for the 2024 Formula 1 season, with both
Sauber and Williams are the second and third teams to announce their 2024 launch, with Ferrari already revealing their launch date. Sauber will launch with an event in the UK, returning to the Sauber name after a five-year partnership with Alfa Romeo. The team will continue under the Sauber name for the next two seasons before Audi takes over in 2026. Sauber also teased a new brand identity reveal on New Year’s Day. Their lineup remains unchanged with Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu as teammates. Williams had a positive 2023 season, finishing seventh in the Constructors’ Championship with the help of Alex Albon’s impressive performance. Albon will be partnered by Logan Sargeant again in 2024. Williams aims to improve upon their seventh-place finish in 2024 and focused on developing next year’s car, doing the minimum to secure their position this year.
