For the 2024 season, the Swiss Sauber team has returned to its original name after racing as Alfa Romeo since 2019. The naming rights deal with Alfa Romeo concludes this year as Sauber prepares for its transition into the factory Audi team in 2026. Audi's official association with the team will begin when they formally enter the championship. The team's new official name is Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber, and the chassis will be referred to as a Kick Sauber. Sauber, which entered F1 in 1993, had raced under its own name until the rebranding as Alfa Romeo in 2019.