For years, rumors surfaced regularly. With every technical regulation change, this time it was certain: Audi and/or Porsche were going to join Formula 1. But this time he’s right: Audi is new to confirm his arrival in Formula 1.

It is obvious that entry into the royal discipline of motorsport cannot be prepared in a few months. As such, Audi will not be participating in Formula 1 next year, or even the year after that. The German manufacturer will wait for the next big technical change: new engines planned for 2026.

New engines, flagship car for Audi’s arrival

Indeed, Audi intends to focus on engines. The manufacturer is not going to design a single-seat car as a whole. Audi should follow the same model as Alfa Romeo with Sauber title sponsor private stable, which will then take the name of the brand with rings, while track operations management. On the other hand, unlike Alfa Romeo, Audi will produce own engine.

This is also the announcement made a few weeks ago that F1 is going increasing the share of hybrids of its engines while keeping costs down, which led Audi to join the sport. The new regulation is likely to be developed in collaboration with the manufacturer as well as Porsche, which is also due to join F1 in the coming years. These engines should run on approximately 50% electricity and 50% heat, running on synthetic biofuel.

Future cooperation with Sauber?

It remains to be seen which team Audi will be associated with. There are many candidates. Sauber, currently associated with Alfa Romeo, is the favorite under the German flag. But other stables love Williams or Haas may also be shortlisted. Answer by the end of the season.

A new page in the history of Audi’s participation in competitions. The Ingolstadt-based manufacturer is currently best known for its dominance of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the 2000s, as well as its long history in rallying and more recently its entry in the Dakar with an innovative buggy. But Audi has never competed in Formula 1 until now, although Auto Union, the marque’s forerunner, often played for a Grand Prix win before the Second World War.