Revving Up: Kick Sauber in Fast Facts

Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber is actually a recent rebranding of the Sauber Motorsport team, which has a longer history in Formula One.

Here's a quick rundown:

Brief history: Sauber, founded in 1970 by Peter Sauber, is a Swiss motorsport team with a rich history in Formula One. They competed independently from 1993 to 2005 and again from 2011 to 2018. During their independent runs, Sauber achieved podium finishes and nurtured young talent. Sauber partnered with BMW from 2006 to 2010 and Alfa Romeo from 2019 to 2023. These partnerships resulted in name changes like BMW Sauber and Alfa Romeo Racing. In 2024, after Alfa Romeo's departure, the team returned to its roots with a new sponsor, Stake, and a modified name: Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber.

Drivers: Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu remain their drivers for 2024.

Performance: The team uses Ferrari engines in their cars and continues to compete in the 2024 season. Interestingly, Sauber has an agreement with Audi to become their works team from 2026 onwards. This means a potential name change and a new chapter for the historic team.

Team's official name Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber

Active since (first team entry) 1993

Base Hinwil, Switzerland

Driver Valtteri Bottas (FIN), racing number 77

Driver Zhou Guanyu (CHN), racing number 24

Team chief Alessandro Alunni Bravi

Technical chief James Key

Chassis C44

Power unit Ferrari

World titles N/A