The Sauber Academy, formerly known as the Sauber Junior Team, was a driver development programme by Sauber Motorsport to support drivers from karts through the feeder series ladder to promote them to their Formula One team.
In November 2018, Sauber entered a partnership with Czech team Charouz Racing System to form the Sauber Junior Team, followed by the creation of a karting team, aligned with Kart Republic, in March 2019. Sauber then parted ways with Charouz and rebranded the programme as the Sauber Academy for 2020.
After Audi took over Sauber's entry in 2026, the team launched its own driver academy, the Audi Driver Development Programme.
From 2019 to 2022, Sauber and kart manufacturer Kart Republic ran the Sauber Karting Team.
In 2014, Sauber set up Sauber Affiliate drivers, an F1 preparation programme with the team, including on-track testing, simulator work, as well as mental and physical training, with the goal of gaining the FIA Super Licence required for F1 competition.