Sauber has announced Team Representative Alessandro Alunni Bravi will step down at the end of January as the team continues to build towards its Audi expansion.
Frederic Vasseur’s departure to Ferrari in late 2022 prompted him to be named Team Representative, overseeing the side at race weekends over the last two seasons.
However, Alunni Bravi was guaranteed to relinquish that role in 2025 as Audi has hired ex-Red Bull Sporting Director Jonathan Wheatley to become its Team Principal.
“It is an emotional time as my journey with Sauber reaches its end,” Alunni Bravi said.
“Since I joined in 2017, I have seen this team grow and change beyond what anyone could have imagined.
“This organisation went through exciting and difficult times alike, all without ever losing its spirit and its commitment, which is something I find inspiring, and I was proud of being able to represent the team as its public face in the last two years.
“As I move on to a new project, I want to thank Finn Rausing, all those who put so much trust and faith in me at Sauber and Audi, and all the colleagues I have been working with for the last eight years. This team is a family and has a bright future ahead.”
Mattia Binotto, Sauber COO and CTO, added: “Having worked closely with him in the months since my arrival to Hinwil, I want to pay tribute to Alessandro, a true team player who came to embody the essence of Sauber throughout the years. Alessandro played a wide range of roles within the team, steering it through difficult and exciting times alike.
“As he moves onto a new venture, the whole company would like to thank him for all his energy and contributions over the years and wish him the best for the future.”
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