The Swiss-based Sauber team says it will open a UK base this year as owner Audi gears up for its official entry into Formula 1 in 2026.

The statement continued to detail how the relocation would "establish a platform to collaborate with top experts and attract local engineering talent for the Audi F1 project". Thi

Audi have announced that they will establish a motorsport technology centre in the UK ahead of their Formula 1 entry next year. Sauber, who are transitioning to Audi for 2026, have confirmed that potential F1 hub spots in the UK – in the country’s ‘motorsport valley’ around Bicester, Silverstone and Milton Keynes – are currently being evaluated.