Hinwil, 19 December 2024 – KICK F1 Sim Racing Team is ready to take on the challenge of the 2025 F1 Sim Racing Championship, which is set to run from January 14th to March 27th. This season, whose calendar has just been released by Formula One, promises to be a thrilling competition with three action-packed LAN events hosted at the prestigious EFG Studio in Stockholm, Sweden. Over the course of 12 races, the team will battle to claim both the Constructors’ and Drivers’ titles.
Building on the momentum of the 23/24 season, where the squad secured an impressive second place in both championships, KICK F1 Sim Racing Team remains focused on climbing to the very top in 2025. With a consistent driver line-up and a clear ambition, the stage is set for a championship-winning campaign.
Retaining the formidable driver pairing of Thomas Ronhaar and Brendon Leigh, a guarantee of experience and continuity, the team is confident in its ability to deliver strong results. Thomas, the 23/24 F1 Sim Racing Championship runner-up, enters his third season in the series with a hunger to secure his first Drivers’ title.
Meanwhile, Brendon, a two-time F1 Sim Racing World Champion, comes into the new season following a standout pre-season performance that saw him claim the 2024 WOR Championship crown.
Team Roster Highlights:
Thomas Ronhaar (NED): 4 career wins, 10 podiums, 30 race starts.
Brendon Leigh (GBR): 6 career wins, 13 podiums, 58 race starts.
2025 Championship Overview
The 2025 F1 Sim Racing Championship will feature 12 races, with four races per event. Each race will follow a full qualifying session (1 hour) and a 50% distance format, ensuring intense on-track action. Fans can follow the championship live on Formula One’s own platforms, with updates and highlights on the team’s social media channels: @sauberesports (Instagram), @sauberesports (X), and @sauber_esports (TikTok).
Round 1: January 14-15-16
Round 2: February 11-12-13
Round 3: March 25-26-27
Eyes on the Prize
KICK F1 Sim Racing Team is determined to achieve its ultimate goal of championship glory in 2025. With the talent, experience, and dedication of our drivers and team members, we are ready to take on the competition and make our mark on the sim racing world.
Stay tuned as the team embarks on this exciting journey. The countdown to January 14th begins now!
About Sauber Group of Companies:
The Sauber Group of Companies is composed of two operational entities: Sauber Motorsport AG, which operates and manages its Formula OneTM team; and Sauber Technologies AG, which focuses on third-party business in the areas of advanced engineering, prototype development and additive manufacturing, in addition to full and model-scale testing in the factory’s state-of-the-art wind tunnel and ground-breaking innovation in the field of aerodynamics. The companies collaborate closely and share know-how to apply the expertise of more than 550 dedicated individuals at the headquarter in Hinwil, Switzerland, to all internal and external projects.
The Sauber Group puts sustainability at the heart of its mission; its business, operating under the ISO 14001 environmental management standard, has been carbon neutral since 2011 and the company has achieved the Three-Star level in the FIA Environmental Accreditation Framework.
Since its founding in 1970, the innovative Swiss company has been setting standards in the design, development and construction of race cars for various championship series, such as Formula One, DTM, and WEC. Following its own Formula One debut in 1993, Sauber Motorsport AG has established one of the few traditional and privately held teams in the sport. A member of the exclusive club of teams which competed in more than 500 F1 races, it celebrated 30 years in the sport in 2022 and continues to go from strength to strength on and off the track.
