Formula 1 supplier Sabe moves headquarters to Bicester

Sabe has moved into Building 92, The Parachute Store, a 968 sq ft heritage facility at the 444-acre Bicester Motion site in Oxfordshire.

The company delivers services across simulation, design, testing, and performance analysis, and has experience working with hypercars, supercars, and America’s Cup elite sailing teams.

Gerson Garsed-Brand, founder of Sabe, said: “Bicester Motion felt like the obvious choice as we enter this next phase of growth supporting our client-base.

“The location, culture, and energy of the place are genuinely unique, and closely aligned with what we do.

“Being part of a community that lives and breathes automotive and engineering innovation is hugely important for us.

“The Parachute Store gives us a distinctive base, and we’re looking forward to embedding ourselves within the wider ecosystem here.”

The company has been a key partner to the Cadillac Formula 1 team, supporting the development of its computational fluid dynamics (CFD) processes, data infrastructure, and ongoing aerodynamic performance work.

Sabe offers end-to-end aerodynamic services, from concept design and simulation to wind tunnel testing and bespoke software solutions.

The move from Silverstone Park’s innovation centre to Bicester Motion signals a major step in the company’s growth plans, including expanding its UK team to 11 by September this year and broadening its international reach.

Building 92, dating back to 1926, originally housed parachute-related activities and retains features such as controlled ventilation and temperature regulation.

Sabe’s arrival marks a return to Bicester Motion for its founder, who previously worked on-site during a collaboration with PhysicsX.

Daniel Geoghegan, chief executive officer at Bicester Motion, said: “Sabe is a fantastic addition to Bicester Motion and a strong reflection of the calibre of businesses choosing to locate here.

“Their expertise sits right at the forefront of high-performance engineering, and their work across Formula 1 and beyond speaks for itself.

“The Parachute Store is one of our most characterful buildings, and it’s fitting to see it brought back into active use by a company shaping the future of performance.

“Sabe’s arrival further strengthens our position as the home of automotive and mobility innovation, where heritage and cutting-edge engineering come together.”

Bicester Motion is home to over 50 pioneering mobility businesses, including the Audi Revolut F1 Team, Motorsport UK, Skyports Infrastructure, and Polestar’s UK headquarters.

In summer this year, YASA, the Mercedes-Benz-owned University of Oxford spin-out, is due to relocate its circa 400 staff to Bicester Motion’s The Ranges.