Audi are reported to have acquired 120 employees to their technical department, and are looking to a former Formula 1 driver to head the team. At the start of the year, Audi and Porsche were reported to be preparing a proposal to their parent company, Volkswagen, to enter F1 in 2026. Initial suggestions were that
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Alfa Romeo’s Valtteri Bottas feels that he can “trust” his current employers more than he could Mercedes. The Finn was signed to Mercedes by team principal, Toto Wolff, after the shock retirement of 2016 world champion, Nico Rosberg, ahead of the 2017 season. Bottas was put straight up against Sir Lewis Hamilton, and he won
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A report has suggested that Audi are poised to announce that they have purchased 75 percent of the Sauber Group. The German motoring giant, along with its sister company, Porsche, were given the green light by their parent company, Volkswagen, to proceed with plans to enter the pinnacle of motorsport in 2026 earlier this year.
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Alfa Romeo’s Valtteri Bottas has briefly discussed the comradery that exists between the drivers, confirming that they all share a WhatsApp Group Chat. The drivers have had a fair bit to talk about amongst each other over recent years, one of which was how to tackle the racism epidemic that has been so prominent since
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Sir Lewis Hamilton has sung the praises of former Mercedes team-mate and friend Valtteri Bottas, as the seven-time World Champion revealed his thoughts on the Finn’s first season at Alfa Romeo. Hamilton and Bottas were team-mates at the Silver Arrows from 2017-2021, after Bottas replaced 2016 World Champion Nico Rosberg. The duo became one of
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Porsche’s deal to supply power units to Red Bull Racing from 2026 looks set to have completely stalled, after the VW-owned manufacturer demanded too much from the Austrian team. As per reports, Porsche are demanding a 50 percent share in the team, something which hasn’t gone down well with team boss Christian Horner or Adrian Newey.
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Alfa Romeo’s Valtteri Bottas is keen for team-mate Zhou Guanyu to stay next season, but insists that he is not getting restless as the Swiss side mull over their decision. French driver Theo Pourchaire is currently part of Alfa Romeo’s junior programme, and he is second in the Formula 2 standings having won three feature
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Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, was amused when he saw Audi’s jovial dig at Mercedes last week. Last week, Audi confirmed, after months of speculation, that they will be entering Formula 1 in 2026, and they will be purchasing an existing team to do so. They therefore will not have to pay the $200 million
MoreMarkus Duesmann, CEO of Audi, has affirmed that he wants a German driver in the team when the car-maker enters Formula 1 in 2026. Audi and Porsche, subsidiaries of Volkswagen, have both made it clear that they want to be a part of the pinnacle of motorsport when the new technical regulations come into play.
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Alfa Romeo’s Valtteri Bottas has stated his intent to continue with the team when it reverts back to Sauber in 2024. The Italian car manufacturer has communicated to the Sauber Group that it intends to end their partnership at the end of next season, and the Swiss side are then expected to continue under their
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