Ahead of their 2026 Formula 1 arrival, Audi have reportedly added another driver to their wish list. Alpine’s Pierre Gasly is the latest driver to be of interest to the German manufacturer, who will complete their 75 per cent takeover of Sauber the year the new power unit regulations are introduced. Sauber will become an
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Carlos Sainz’s father, four-time Dakar winner Carlos Sainz Sr, has revealed that he talks with his son about Audi, with him knowing the German manufacturer so well. Sainz Sr is an Audi driver and won them their first ever Dakar rally last week, whilst he also became the oldest driver to win what is regarded
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Nico Hulkenberg has refused to rule out a potential future switch to Audi, when the German manufacturer enter Formula 1 in 2026. Audi will enter the sport as a powertrain supplier for Sauber, who by 2026, they’ll have a 75 per cent stake in. As a result, Sauber will become an Audi works team when
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Sauber Managing Director Alessandro Alunni Bravi has insisted that Audi are committed to joining the Formula 1 grid in 2026, in response to recent rumours that the German manufacturer are set to exit. Several rumours have circulated over recent weeks suggesting that Audi are considering not joining the sport when the new power unit regulations
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Audi have rejected circulating rumours that the German manufacturer are considering pulling out of their 2026 Formula 1 entry, despite supposedly being behind with their powertrain development. It was reported by Radio Le Mans that they’d been informed by sources that Audi could decide to cancel their 2026 F1 entry, following a meeting by Audi’s
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Lando Norris has been compared to Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham in terms of transfer market potential, sparking discussions about his future in the sport. With Audi set to join the Formula 1 grid in 2026 as part of a partnership with Sauber, the question of whether Norris could be of interest to the Audi
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Autosport Formula 1 journalist Matt Kew has suggested that Charles Leclerc’s best option when looking to the future could be to simply stay with Ferrari, due to concerns with a side he’s been linked to. Whilst Leclerc is currently contracted to Ferrari until the end of 2024, the general expectation is that he will sign
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Zhou Guanyu has revealed that Audi’s 2026 arrival into Formula 1 has made his contract negotiations with Sauber “not easy”, due to the Chinese driver wanting a long-term contract. Formula 1’s first Chinese driver is currently coming to the end of his current deal with Alfa Romeo-Sauber, which expires at the end of 2023. Zhou
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Valtteri Bottas has admitted that he hasn’t yet spoken to Sauber or Audi about 2026, when the German manufacturer will merge with the Hinwil-based side, following a 75% takeover. Bottas is currently contracted to Sauber until the end of 2024, having joined the team on a multi-year deal at the start of 2022. The 34-year-old
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Carlos Sainz’s father has revealed that Audi have made “contact” with the Ferrari driver, ahead of their merge with Sauber in 2026. Audi will hold a 75% stake in the Sauber F1 team in 2026, which will become an Audi works team when the new power unit regulations are introduced. The German manufacturer will be
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