Former Ferrari Head of Race Strategy and Sporting Inaki Rueda has joined Sauber as part of the team’s on-going restructure to become Audi’s works Formula 1 squad in 2026.
Rueda has been on gardening leave since leaving Ferrari at the end of last year, and joins the Swiss team as a replacement for veteran Beat Zehnder, who moves into the new position of Director of Signature Programs and Operations.
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Rueda will be responsible for all sporting activities, including managing the relationship with governing body the FIA and all trackside regulations matters.
Zehnder, who has been with Sauber since the squad’s F1 debut in 1993, will move into his role that Sauber say will involve ensuring “the rich heritage of Sauber Motorsport continues to grow, uphold its core values and lead efforts to innovate and shape its future” in 2025.
