‘Audi joins Formula 1 with Sauber’

Now that the FIA ​​has hit the F1 engine regulations by 2026, quick confirmation from Porsche and Audi is expected of their Formula 1 plans. It seems that Audi will be the first to make an announcement, the usually well-informed reports Motorsport. Where Porsche joins forces with Red Bull, Audi joins the Sauber Formula 1 team. In fact, Audi will acquire a majority stake in the Swiss team. This also puts an end to the collaboration between Alfa Romeo and Sauber.

According to Motorsport confirmation may come this weekend and Audi will announce that Sauber will continue to build the chassis in its home base of Hinwil, while Audi supplies the engines. Sauber is also not completely taken over by Audi and Sauber owner Finn Rausing holds a minority stake. The most striking detail: Audi will build the F1 engines itself in its ‘Motorsport Zentrum’ in Neuburg, Germany. So it will not be the engines that sister brand Porsche will build with Red Bull Powertrains in British Milton Keynes with an Audi logo on it. There is of course a good chance that Audi and Porsche can look into each other’s kitchen, although the Volkswagen Group can also choose to have them compete against each other to stimulate innovation.