Will Audi ever enter F1?

It has not yet been outlined exactly how the two brands will interlink with existing teams in Formula 1. The CEO of Volkswagen has said that the company's Porsche and Audi brands will begin competing in Formula 1 when new regulations are introduced in 2026.

Why is there no Audi F1 team?

Audi has always been engaged in motorsport that's relevant to our customers such as rallying and touring cars, which brought quattro, FSI and TFSI to our road cars. This is why in 1999 we decided against F1. Instead we decided to take on the greatest race in the world.

Is Audi becoming an F1 team?

Audi and Porsche will both enter Formula 1, Herbert Diess, CEO of parent company Volkswagen Group, has confirmed.

How will Audi and Porsche enter F1?

Audi and Porsche will likely join in 2026 when new technical regulations focused around a sustainable synthetic fuel are introduced, with Porsche already invested in the technology.

Does Audi sponsor F1?

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Is Audi going to buy McLaren?

Zak Brown has knocked back the continued speculation that Audi could buy out the McLaren team ahead of their F1 entry in 2026. Volkswagen have confirmed Audi and Porsche will join the Formula 1 grid in 2026 when the next generation of engine regulations comes in.

Who is Porsche replacing in F1?

As Diess said, “You can't get into Formula 1 unless a technology window opens, you need a rule change to get in there.” The moves by Volkswagen will likely come in two forms: one will be for Porsche to partner with Oracle Red Bull Racing to replace Honda as the engine supplier.

Is VW coming to F1?

2026 F1 season

Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess confirmed the two premium brands “have decided to enter Formula 1” due to the rising popularity of the championship.

Will VW join F1?

Speaking during a question and answer session on YouTube video on Monday, Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess confirmed for the first time that the company's two premium brands will enter Formula 1 from 2026.

Is Volkswagen coming to F1?

Porsche and Audi will join the F1 grid when the sport's new engine formula comes into play, according to the boss of the Volkswagen Group, following months of speculation over their respective plans.

Why is Bentley not in F1?

Bentley. A year ago, Wolfgang Dürheimer, chairman and CEO of Bentley Motors and Bugatti, and VW's former motorsport boss, said loud and clear that Formula 1 was not on the company's agenda, criticizing the sport's governance at the time and its lack of regulation clarity with regard to the future.

Is Lamborghini joining F1?

While Lamborghini's involvement in the most famous of all the motorsports was a brief dalliance as an engine supplier and later a full car (in 1991 with the V12-engined 291, albeit badged as a Modena car), Stephan Winkelmann told TopGear.com that F1 is not in the roadmap.

Why is BMW not in F1?

Combined with the global financial recession and the company's frustration about the limitations of the contemporary technical regulations in developing technology relevant to road cars, BMW chose to withdraw from the sport, selling the team back to its founder, Peter Sauber.

Why is Bugatti not in F1?

Because they don't make race cars or sports cars. They make halo GT cars - high powered straight line missiles that are not eligible to run in any race series in the world.

Why is Lamborghini not in F1?

Even though Lamborghini had one decent finish at the start of the season, Lamborghini didn't want to invest in a failing team. Modena never returned to Formula 1 despite high hopes in 1992. Lamborghini returning to Formula One is unlikely at best. It costs $200 million to just get in.

Will Bugatti join F1?

While the French automotive company isn't planning on entering the F1 any time soon, the Type 35 Revival's design isn't just a concept for your eyes… You can actually take it for a spin in PlayStation's Gran Turismo!

Will BMW come back to F1?

BMW seems not ready to re-enter the Formula One arena. BMW M boss Frank Van Meet said the automaker has no ambitions for Formula One. Instead, the auto company is showing more interest in Le Mans Daytona hybrid or LMDh when it comes to motorsports ambitions, reports BMWBlog.

Is Aston Martin in F1?

Aston Martin is set to bring another Formula 1 car update to Silverstone next weekend as it looks to build on the progress made with its Barcelona package.

Who is joining F1 in 2026?

Audi and Porsche are set to enter Formula One from the 2026 season, the chief executive of their parent company Volkswagen has revealed. Speaking at an event in Wolfsburg on 1st May, Herbert Diess said that the entry would coincide with the introduction of the series' new engine regulations in four years' time.

Does Ford have an F1 team?

Ford is not involved with F1, and they do not have plans to return to the F1 scene. Ford sponsored Cosworth, which supplied F1 engines from 1966 to 2004, but they only participated from 2000 to 2004 under their subsidiary, Jaguar. They withdrew from F1 in 2004 because it cost too much money.

Why did Porsche leave F1?

At the end of the season, Porsche withdrew from F1 due to the high costs, just having acquired the Reutter factory. Volkswagen and German branches of suppliers had no interest in an F1 commitment as this series was too far away from road cars. Privateers continued to enter the outdated Porsche 718 in F1 until 1964.

Is Porsche joining Red Bull?

Over the last few weeks it's been confirmed that Porsche and Audi will be joining the F1 in some capacity in 2026. Right now, it's looking as though Porsche will head Red Bull's engine development from 2026 whereas Audi is casting its eye over McLaren with hopes of buying the team.

Which F1 team is Audi buying?

According to those in the know, Audi is bidding for McLaren Cars and for the F1 unit, said to be worth around £1 billion. Jörg Astalosch, 49, is the designated chief liaison officer in the Audi-McLaren talks.

Will McLaren F1 sell to Audi?

McLaren driver Daniel Ricciardo races into turn 1 during qualifying for the Miami Grand Prix. MIAMI -- McLaren has had talks with Audi but is not for sale, team boss Zak Brown said on Friday in response to Volkswagen Group's announcement that its Audi and Porsche brands would be entering Formula One.