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Sauber opens new technology center in the UK
Sauber has opened its new technology center in the United Kingdom that it will use to attract more engineering talent as it transitions into the Audi works team.
Audi will enter as a full constructor in 2026, with Sauber Motorsport running the operation from Hinwil in Switzerland and a power unit department in Germany. With the new technology center based at Bicester – just 15 miles from Silverstone – the team will now have a facility that talent can work from if they do not want to relocate from the UK.
“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,” head of Audi F1 project Mattia Binotto said.
“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.”
The move from Sauber is similar to the approach taken by Cadillac with its new Formula 1 team, where there will be facilities at Silverstone alongside a main headquarters in the United States and separate power unit operation.
Sauber says the new center represents a significant investment but also brings the team closer to the existing motorsport supply chain in the region.
“We warmly welcome Sauber Motorsport in what is an exciting step in its Audi F1 transformation ahead of next year’s F1 season,” Bicester Motion CEO Daniel Geoghegan said. “It is thrilling that Bicester Motion has been chosen as their UK base connecting into their Swiss and German operations to support their vision to deliver sustainability, innovation, and maximum performance in motorsport.
“They join many other pioneering automotive and aviation companies, along with Motorsport UK, the governing body of this great industry, already based here. We look forward to seeing their team develop and their transformation on and off the track continue.”
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Chris Medland
While studying Sports Journalism at the University of Central Lancashire, Chris managed to talk his way into working at the British Grand Prix in 2008 and was retained for three years before joining ESPN F1 as Assistant Editor. After three further years at ESPN, a spell as F1 Editor at Crash Media Group was followed by the major task of launching F1i.com’s English-language website and running it as Editor. Present at every race since the start of 2014, he has continued building his freelance portfolio, working with international titles. As well as writing for RACER, his broadcast work includes television appearances on F1 TV and as a presenter and reporter on North America's live radio coverage on SiriusXM.
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