Qatar marks Sauber’s penultimate race in Formula One before its full transformation into Audi’s works squad in 2026 – and the stakes have never been higher. With the Qatar Investment Authority now holding a substantial minority stake, the Swiss outfit is in the final phase of a major reset that aims to turn Audi into a title contender by 2030. The Inside Line goes inside the revamped project, from Gernot Döllner’s bolder vision and the leadership duo of Mattia Binotto and Jonathan Wheatley, to the foundation driver line-up of Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto. Alongside Audi’s push, the episode tracks a pivotal moment in the championship fight: McLaren’s costly double disqualification in Las Vegas, Mercedes’ surge in the constructors’ standings, Helmut Marko’s big backing for Isack Hadjar, Doriane Pin’s F1 Academy title – and a full preview of the demanding, desert-powered Qatar Grand Prix at Lusail.
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