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.

That year will see Audi join the grid, as the legendary manufacturer takes over the Sauber operation to become the latest works team on the grid. On Tuesday, Sauber announced the latest major step in that transition, the establishment of a new technical center in England, in the region known as “Motorsport Valley.”

Sauber is taking a significant step in its evolution into becoming Audi's works Formula 1 team by establishing a technical centre in the UK.

Sauber is opening a new Formula 1 facility in a third country to try and improve its fortunes. There’s a very specific aim behind all this, while also raising intriguing new parallels with its rival midfield team,

In preparation for its relaunch as the Audi F1 team next year, Sauber will open a base in the United Kingdom in 2025.

The Sauber F1 team has made a huge announcement, declaring its plans to set up a new technical center in the United Kingdom. The new Motorsport Technology Cente

Audi has taken a major step in its entry into Formula One (F1) after a new technical centre was announced in the UK. Sauber, who will become the Audi Factory Team in 2026, announced the new facility ahead of the 2025 season.