There had been speculation about a Formula 1 entry by the carmaker in recent years.
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Ingolstadt Audi enters the Formula 1 racing circuit. The Ingolstadt-based VW subsidiary announced on Friday that it would be competing with a specially developed drive unit from 2026. The project will be based at the Audi Sport site in Neuburg an der Donau.
Audi did not name the name of a Formula 1 racing team to which the engines are to be delivered. Most recently, a majority stake in the Swiss racing team Sauber, which appears in Formula 1 under the name Alfa Romeo, was expected.
“Motorsport is an integral part of the Audi DNA,” said Audi CEO Markus Duesmann. The racing circus is a global stage for the brand with the four rings and a demanding development laboratory at the same time.
Formula 1 has set itself the goal of becoming CO2-neutral by 2030. To this end, the World Motor Sport Association FIA issued new regulations that focus on greater electrification and sustainable fuels.
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An entry of the sports car manufacturer Porsche, which also belongs to Volkswagen, into Formula 1 is expected shortly. A partnership with Red Bull from world champion Max Verstappen is considered agreed. Audi originally wanted to take over the British luxury sports car manufacturer MacLaren, which owns the racing team of the same name, but did not get the chance. Recently there were also contacts with Williams.
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