Sauber strips Stake branding for Zandvoort

Sauber strips Stake branding for Zandvoort

Sauber, now called Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber, has faced trouble because some countries banned certain ads. In the Netherlands and Belgium, the team had to remove the sponsor’s name from its cars, and Zandvoort is the second race this year with this change. Even with these problems, Sauber has scored 51 points, with Nico Hulkenberg on the podium at Silverstone and Gabriel Bortoleto in sixth place in Hungary. The team is seventh in the standings, only one point behind Aston Martin, as it prepares to become Audi next season.

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Zilisch cleared for Daytona after injury

Connor Zilisch, leader of the NASCAR Xfinity Series, broke his collarbone after a fall in Victory Lane at Watkins Glen but is now cleared to race. He had surgery on August 12, where doctors used a plate and screws to fix the injury. Zilisch will drive the No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet at Daytona, with Parker Kligerman ready if he cannot continue. He has a seven-point lead over teammate Justin Allgaier, with three races left in the regular season.

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Caterham set for possible F1 return in 2027

Saad Kassis-Mohamed, a 24-year-old investor from Kuwait, plans to use the Caterham name in Formula 1 in 2027 with a new team called SKM Racing, using a customer engine. The old Caterham F1 team failed to score any points and left the sport in 2014 because of money problems. Saad says the sport is now more stable and popular, which makes it a good time to join, and he plans to either buy a current team or apply as a new one. But without support from a big car company, it will be hard for his team to get accepted, as F1 only wants strong teams that help the sport grow.

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Deegan struggles with IndyCar’s physical demands

Hailie Deegan struggled in NASCAR, where she never made the top ten and lost her seat in 2024. She moved to IndyCar, but soon saw how tough it was because the cars are lighter and faster. In 2025, she has shown progress with top 20 results and an 11th place at Laguna Seca. Now, as IndyCar plans a big event in Mexico City for 2026, Deegan aims to prove she can do better in open-wheel than she did in NASCAR.

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Track limits under spotlight at VIR

The IMSA GT Challenge at Virginia International Raceway will be the only race this year just for the GTD Pro and GTD cars. The track is narrow and fast, so cars often hit each other, slide into the grass, and cause safety car periods. Drivers say race control has not been fair with penalties, sometimes harsh and other times ignored. Still, they like VIR’s old-school style, and 23 cars will compete in Sunday’s two-hour, 40-minute race.

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