Sauber have introduced the opening of their new Expertise Centre primarily based at Bicester Movement in the UK, marking the following step within the squad’s transition into Audi’s Method 1 works outfit in 2026.
With the 444-acre Bicester Movement positioned in an space referred to as Motorsport Valley within the Midlands and South East of the nation – because of this being the place seven of F1’s 10 groups are primarily based – Sauber say that the power will “present a base for the group to profit from the experience inside the area and assist the Audi F1 Challenge’s HQ in Hinwil, Switzerland, to create a cohesive and built-in method to all points of the venture”.
The first function of the Bicester centre in Constructing 123 is to “improve and develop the group’s technical capabilities, to make sure the group is well-positioned to draw high engineering expertise and foster partnerships with main business provide chain specialists”.
Sauber beforehand announced their intention to open the centre earlier in the year as preparations ramp up for his or her transformation into turning into the Audi F1 manufacturing unit group from 2026 onwards.
Mattia Binotto, Head of Audi F1 Challenge, stated: “The opening of the Sauber Motorsport Expertise Centre at Bicester Movement is a big milestone as we put together for Audi’s arrival in Method 1.
“This facility will permit us to faucet into the expertise pool in Motorsport Valley and additional strengthen our technical capabilities whereas being a part of a thriving cluster at Bicester Movement the place you reside and breathe motorsport.
“The assist it’ll play to Hinwil can be necessary to our long-term success.”
Daniel Geoghegan, Chief Government Officer, Bicester Movement, added: “We warmly welcome Sauber Motorsport in what’s an thrilling step in its Audi F1 transformation forward of subsequent yr’s F1 season.
“It’s thrilling that Bicester Movement has been chosen as their UK base connecting into their Swiss and German operations to assist their imaginative and prescient to ship sustainability, innovation, and most efficiency in motorsport.
“They be part of many different pioneering automotive and aviation corporations, together with Motorsport UK, the governing physique of this nice business, already primarily based right here. We stay up for seeing their group develop and their transformation on and off the observe proceed.”
