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It won’t be long before the Sauber name disappears from Formula 1 for good as Audi will take over the Swiss-based F1 team in 2026. After the departure of Alfa Romeo as team name sponsor, a temporary name will be seen. However, it will not be the same during every Grand Prix in 2024.
On January 1st, the former Alfa Romeo F1 team announced their new team name, Stake F1 Team, through a recorded audio file by rapper Drake. However, since Stake is a gambling sponsor, their name and sponsorship promotions may not be allowed in all countries. As a result, the team will operate under a different name, Kick F1 Team, during some races this year. This approach solves the issue of gambling sponsorship and also highlights the streaming platform Kick, which is owned by the same company as Stake. The FIA has listed the team’s chassis name as Kick Sauber for the 2024 season. The partnership between Stake and the team has been so successful that they have entered into a larger sponsorship deal, rumored to be the biggest in the history of the Sauber team, which bodes well for team managing director Alessandro Bravi and their planned transfer to Audi in 2026.
