Alfa Romeo’s CEO, Jean-Philippe Imparato, has confirmed a one-year partnership extension between the car manufacturer and Sauber, amid rumours of an Audi buy-in.

Sauber, who’s team runs under the Alfa Romeo name, will be provided with strategic, engineering, and technological advice, where the cars will also bear the manufacturer’s logo and use Ferrari power units for the 2023 season.

Commenting on Sauber’s long-term partnership strategy, Imparato, told The Race: “It’s a matter of a relationship.”

“The day when Sauber will consider that its strategic interest long-term is to move [on], they must do that for their company.

“The first obligation of Sauber is to protect its company.

“For the moment it’s a fantastic, common vision [for Sauber and Alfa Romeo]. If one day something else occurs, it will not be a problem.

“We will develop ourselves in another way, in another world, always based in motorsport, for Alfa Romeo.

“But we don’t lock anything – we don’t need to protect anything.

“We are partners.

“And then we will see,” he said.

The news comes after Alfa Romeo announced a partnership with financial services provider, Axim Trade.

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