P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The Stake F1 team will morph into Audi for 2026, but it is yet to score a point in the 2024 season.
Mattia Binotto has emphasized to Stake that finishing last in the 2024 constructors’ championship is not an option as they brace for Audi’s entry into the sport. Despite Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu struggling to score points, Binotto is focused on evaluating Sauber’s strengths and weaknesses at the Italian GP as they currently sit at the bottom of the standings. Binotto acknowledges the need for immediate improvement in order to compete with teams like Williams, and stresses the importance of taking incremental steps towards long-term success. With Audi set to take over Sauber Motorsport in 2026, Binotto emphasizes the necessity of continuous progress and hard work to build a competitive team for the future.
