For years, Theo Pourchaire was regarded as Sauber's greatest talent, but the Frenchman did not have the opportunity to compete in F1 after winning the Formula 2 championship in 2023. That will not happen at this team either, as Sauber (soon-to-become Audi) have announced the Frenchman's departure from their Academy. Moreover, Zane Maloney is also no longer the part of their youth setup either.