Sauber Motorsport has announced the opening of a new technology centre in the United Kingdom as it prepares to transform into the Audi F1 team.
Audi will join the grid next year for the first time, taking over the Sauber-owned squad that has used various guises during its history.
The new facility has been opened in Bicester and will serve as the workplace for Audi's UK-based engineers and support its main headquarters in Hinwil, Switzerland.
It is situated in the middle of 'Motorsport Valley' at Bicester Motion, a region known to house various motorsport projects.
“The opening of the Sauber Motorsport technology centre at Bicester Motion is a significant milestone as we prepare for Audi's arrival in Formula 1,” said Audi head of F1 Mattia Binotto.
“This facility will allow us to tap into the talent pool in Motorsport Valley and further strengthen our technical capabilities while being part of a thriving cluster at Bicester Motion where you live and breathe motorsport.
“The support it will play to Hinwil will be important to our long-term success."
Audi is set to enter the 2026 F1 season with Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto as its drivers, while Johnathan Wheatley will run its trackside operations as team principal.
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