Audi F1 tie-up a “game-changer” for Sauber, says Vasseur

Following months of speculation, it was announced shortly before the recent Mexican Grand Prix that Audi had chosen Sauber as its partner for when the German car manufacturer enters F1’s new engine rules era.

Sauber has had works partnerships in the past – most famously with BMW from 2006 to 2009 – and current team principal Vasseur thinks Audi’s offerings will help the operation make big leaps forward in competitiveness.

“On the short-term view first: it won’t…