The Sauber Academy has announced the 2023 roster of its driver development programme, continuing to nurture talent on the road to Formula 1. FIA Formula 2 Championship 2022 runner-up Theo Prucher hoists the Sauber Academy banner for the fourth year in a row, F1 academy newbie Lena Bueller, French-Finnish rising star Marcus Amand and kart racer Tame – Saleh et al.
The Sauber Academy will launch in 2020 as a full development pathway, providing young drivers with Sauber expertise and know-how, allowing them to participate in a tailor-made development program that will complement their racing activities in 2023. rice field. Through mental and physical training, technical work with the team’s engineers, media training and working in simulators, all Academy participants are provided with the preparation they need to make their way to their ultimate goal: Formula 1. be. One of the most promising drivers to climb the motorsport ladder, Theo Pruscheer joins the Sauber Academy for the first time in 2020. He will make his free practice debut in the 2022 F1 season and will be a reserve driver for Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake. Swiss Lena Bueller competed in BMX at national and international levels for almost a decade before switching to karting in 2016. She quickly adapted to her new surroundings where she got the chance to prove her abilities and potential. She has since stepped up to the FIA Formula Regional European Championship and will continue to race in the series in 2022, as well as the Formula Regional Asian Championship. After a busy start to her F4 UAE championship in 2023, Lena is set to make her debut at the newly launched F1 academy aimed at developing and preparing young female drivers to reach the highest levels of motorsport. Became. After winning national and international trophies with her karts, Finnish Marcus Amand will make her single-seater debut in the ADAC F4 German Series in 2021, before gaining racing experience in Italian F4 in 2022. . Backed by Sauber Motorsport’s driver development programme, she will race in the Formula Regional European Championship in 2023. Up-and-coming young Tayem Saleh entered the world of karting at the age of five. The young German, who now leads the Sauber Kart team, will be competing in the CIK-OK Championship, where he will continue to grow and improve his skills with the ultimate goal of reaching the pinnacle of motorsport. The Sauber Academy will also provide off-season training camps, media training sessions and access to Sauber Motorsport’s most professional resources under the supervision of Sauber Motorsport’s Sporting Director Beat Zender. be done. Beat Zender (Sauber Motorsport Sporting Director) The discovery and development of young talent has always been at the heart of Sauber Motorsport’s philosophy, with the ultimate aim of developing tomorrow’s champions. The Sauber Academy roster for 2023 looks very promising and I am looking forward to working with each of the drivers. Since joining Theo, we are very proud of his growth and development, including being promoted to the official reserve driver of the F1 team. We are also delighted to welcome Lena, Marcus and Tame to the Academy. We will be by their side in the next step of their careers, providing them with the tools, education and resources they need to succeed in the world of motorsport.” It’s been a great opportunity for me and I’m grateful for it.Without their support, I wouldn’t be where I am and I wouldn’t have been given the opportunity.To be part of a great family and a great team. This is going to be a busy year for both Formula 2 and reserve driver, but I am ready for the challenge and motivated. Lena Buehler: “Joining the Sauber Academy is a great opportunity and I am very grateful. By participating in the F1 Academy series, I will take another step in my motorsport career and work with the team.” I am very much looking forward to the future and I am confident that at the Sauber Academy I will receive guidance and support, learning from over 30 years of F1 experience.”Marcus Amand “It’s really nice to have their support for a new experience at the Regional European Championships. My goal for this year is to improve my knowledge and skills and continue to grow as a driver.” , with the support of the academy’s wide range of expertise, we are confident that we can achieve this.I can’t wait to start our journey into Formula 1 together.”Tayem Saleh I would like to thank them for their support.Several drivers have made their debut at Sauber Motorsport and it is my goal to join them in the future.They see my potential and I We are honored that you are willing to invest in our future.”
