Sauber F1 boss to leave team at end of January

The general manager and team representative Sauber, Alessandro Alunni Braviwill leave the team at the end of January, after eight years of working with the team Formula 1.

The Italian joined the Sauber team's board following its acquisition by Financing the longbow In 2017, the investment company led by billionaire Tetra Pak Finn Rausing.

Previously, Alunni Bravi He has held various positions in the world of motorsport, including driver and team manager.

He becomes CEO of Sauber (SO Alfa Romeo) in 2022 and, after the departure of the team principal, Frederic VasseurWhen The Frenchman takes charge of Ferrari in 2023was named team representative.

The team's recent leadership changes following its acquisition and impending rebranding in Audi in 2026 led Alunni Bravi to leave the team for a “new project”, while the former sporting director of Red Bull Racing Jonathan Wheatley He will take over as team leader.

“It’s an emotional moment as my journey with Sauber comes to an end,” said Alunni Bravi. “Since my arrival in 2017, I have seen this team grow and change beyond what anyone could have imagined.”

“This organization has gone through exciting and challenging times, never losing its spirit and commitment, which I find inspiring, and I was proud to be able to represent the team as its public face over the past two years.”

“As I move on to a new project, I would like to thank Finn Rausing, everyone who has placed so much trust in me at Sauber and Audi, and all the colleagues I have worked with over the past eight years. This team is a family and it has a bright future ahead of it. »

Sauber is in its final year under its current name, used intermittently since the team's creation in 1993 around various commercial deals with manufacturers, before becoming the Complete Audi entity.

Mattia Binottothat He is appointed operations director and technical director of the team last year when Oliver Hoffmann and Andreas Seidl abandoned the project, believes that Alunni Bravi “embodied the essence” of Sauber in his role within the team.

“Having worked closely with him in the months since my arrival at Hinwil, I would like to pay tribute to Alessandro, a true team man who has come over the years to embody the essence of Sauber.”

“Alessandro has played a wide range of roles within the team, leading it through both challenging and exciting times.”

“As he embarks on a new adventure, the entire company would like to thank him for all his energy and contributions over the years and wish him the best for the future.”