Now it's official: Audi is entering Formula 1 for the 2026 season.
This was announced by Audi Board Member Markus Duesmann, Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali and Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the International Automobile Federation FIA, on Friday in Spa-Francorchamps, shortly before the Belgian Grand Prix this Sunday (3 p.m. in the morning). FAZ live ticker for Formula 1 and on Sky).
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The car manufacturer did not initially announce which racing team Audi intends to work with in Formula 1.
It is likely that the Ingolstadt-based company will buy shares in Sauber Motorsport.
The Swiss team, which has been in Formula 1 since 1993, currently operates under the Alfa Romeo name and gets its engines from Ferrari.
It is rumored that Audi is gradually taking over 75 percent of the racing team.
Previous talks about working with McLaren Racing and Aston Martin had been unsuccessful.
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