Sauber F1 Team Breaks Silence After Fatality on Sponsor's Streaming Service
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The Sauber Formula One team has released a statement after a person passed away while live-streaming on its title sponsor, Kick's platform. Raphael Graven, known by the name Jeanpormanove, was popular on the streaming service with over a million followers.
However, the 46-year-old was said to have been affected by mental and physiological struggles, and was found dead at his home in Contes, a village north of Nice in the south of France, on August 18th.
According to a report by Planet F1, Jeanpormanove's live stream was on its tenth consecutive day when he passed away in his sleep. The authorities have seized his equipment and are analyzing the events that potentially led to his death.
The police have also questioned people for further clues, but the actual cause of death is not known yet. The local prosecutor, Damien Martinelli, confirmed that an autopsy is scheduled to take place on Thursday.
Gabriel Bortoleto of Brazil driving the (5) Kick Sauber C45 Ferrari on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on August 03, 2025 in Budapest, Hungary.
Gabriel Bortoleto of Brazil driving the (5) Kick Sauber C45 Ferrari on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on August 03, 2025 in Budapest, Hungary.Sauber partnered with Kick and Stake at the end of 2023, after parting ways with title sponsor Alfa Romeo. The current partnership is set to last until the end of 2025, as Sauber is scheduled to become the Audi F1 team in 2026. The Hinwil-based outfit released a statement after Jeanpormanove's death on the Kick live stream. It read:
"We are saddened by this tragedy and trust KICK to take all necessary steps to uphold its safeguards and protect creators."
Sauber is forced to undergo a name change for the upcoming Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort due to strict gambling laws in the Netherlands. The country does not permit any form of promotion or branding related to gambling, and as a result, Stake, which is a gambling site, will not be featured on the team's entry at Zandvoort. Therefore, the team's C45 F1 car and the race overalls of Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto will sport the Kick Sauber name.
Speaking of sponsors, Audi, which has concluded its takeover of the Sauber F1 team, recently announced UK-based fintech company Revolut as the team's title sponsor from 2026. Gernot Döllner, CEO of AUDI AG and Chairman of the Board of Sauber Motorsport, said in a statement:
"Audi is entering Formula 1 with a clear ambition: to use the platform as a technologically relevant and economically sustainable investment in the future of the Audi brand.
"We firmly believe in the success of our project, which we are approaching with a realistic attitude and a mindset of continuous improvement.
"In Revolut, we have found a partner that shares our ambitions and attitude. Formula 1 is a global stage that offers us the opportunity to reach new target groups together and generate enthusiasm for our products."
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