Maloney and Pourchaire set to leave Sauber's Academy programme
After the longest ever F1 season, the Hinwil-based Sauber outfit has announced that three drivers - Théo Pourchaire, Zane Maloney, and Carrie Schreiner - will leave its driver academy programme.
Joining Super Formula as the reigning Formula 2 champion, Théo Pourchaire made his debut in the Japanese series in early March. An opportunity across the Atlantic saw the young Frenchman making the move to IndyCar.
His breakthrough performance in Detroit allowed the French driver to achieve his first top ten finish after a steadily progress season. The momentum continued at the Toronto round in July, where he filled in for the injured Alexander Rossi, delivering a strong performance despite a whirlwind schedule that saw him arrive mere hours before the race.
In addition, Pourchaire supported Sauber as reserve driver, both trackside and off the track, working at the simulator and providing crucial feedback for the team.
The Frenchman will now open a new chapter in his career, as he recently took the role of test and development driver for Peugeot in the World Endurance Championship.
As Théo, Zane, and Carrie graduate from the Sauber Academy, we look ahead to exciting futures for all three. 🎓
— Stake F1 Team KICK Sauber (@stakef1team_ks) December 18, 2024
Carrie will remain part of the team's racing family, transitioning to her new role from 2025 onwards, as Team Brand Ambassador. 💚
Zane Maloney joined Sauber's young driver programme at the start of the current year. He enjoyed a strong start to his Formula 2 campaign with a dominant weekend in Bahrain that saw him winning both the Sprint and the Feature Race.
However, he endured some challenging weekends after that, but he still managed to remain in contention for the title as the championship progressed.
Maloney also supported the team with simulator work back at base in Hinwil in between races, as part of reserve driver role. The penultimate round of the Formula 2 championship in Qatar marked the Barbadian's last appearance in the series, as the following week he travelled to São Paulo, Brazil, for the inaugural race of the 2024-2025 Formula E Championship, making his debut for Lola Yamaha ABT.
With Formula One providing full support to F1 Academy from 2024, Sauber elected to pick Carrie Schreiner to represent the team at the beginning of her second season in the series.
Alongside her F1 Academy commitments, Schreiner also gained valuable experience in other series, taking part in the Silverstone and Zandvoort British F4 rounds. In addition, she also returned to her GT racing roots, taking part in the Nürburgring 24 Hours, finishing third in the SP 8T class.
Schreiner will take on a new role as Team Brand Ambassador from 2025, promoting the team's values and acting as a mentor for young drivers, in parallel with continuing her racing career.
