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Audi brand will not be part of new Sauber F1 identity from 2024
Sauber, based in Hinwil, announced last year that it will become the Audi works team in 2026 when new engine regulations are implemented. However, Sauber will not have any public presence under the Audi brand until 2026 to maintain the integrity of the partnership. Instead, for the 2024 season, Sauber plans to change its name to Sauber and announce a new title sponsor. The team has already signed a title partner for the next two seasons and will communicate its team name and title partners in December when the FIA publishes the entry list for 2024. Despite rumors and speculation surrounding Audi’s commitment to F1, Sauber assures that meetings at Audi’s headquarters show a strong commitment and progress is being made according to the original plan. The decision for Audi to enter F1 was approved at multiple senior levels within the company.
