Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz is angry about claims he could abandon the Italian squad, as he remains committed to the team that delivered his first Grand Prix victory. Audi is due to enter Formula 1 in 2026, as the German manufacturer takes over Alfa Romeo’s team when the sport enters its new era of engine regulations.
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Carlos Sainz is reportedly the top target for Audi, as the company prepares for their 2026 entry into Formula 1, according to Swiss newspaper Blick. “The first serious rumour emerges from Spain,” the newspaper reported. “Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz is said to be at the top of Sauber CEO Andreas Seidl’s list.” The move would
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Audi are in the process of buying Sauber, with the company set to have majority ownership by 2026, with former McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl having been brought in as the CEO of Sauber Motorsport to oversee the takeover. While much is known about Audi’s plans to enter Formula 1, what is still not confirmed
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It has been reported by Blick that Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz is Audi’s top target for their F1 team in 2026, when the German manufacturer will join Formula 1. Audi will join the pinnacle of motorsport once the new engine regulations are introduced, with the VW-owned manufacturer having struck a strategic partnership with Sauber, which
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Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has revealed that the Milton Keynes-based team’s “passion for victory” from 2026 onwards has increased, following the arrival of Audi. The German manufacturer will join Formula 1 in 2026 as a power unit supplier, with the Germans having partnered with Sauber. Red Bull are also becoming a power unit
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When the engine regulations undergo a major change ahead of the 2026 season, the landscape of F1 will change significantly. Audi will complete their takeover of Sauber, Andretti-Cadillac may join the grid and Red Bull will begin to produce their own powertrains. Whilst Alfa Romeo will make a smooth transition to become Audi, the driver
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At the end of the 2022 season, it was clear that a major change was needed at Ferrari, with star driver Charles Leclerc reportedly not even on speaking terms with team principal Mattia Binotto. While reliability issues did play their part in the Scuderia’s 2022 shortcomings, the amount of strategic errors was completely unacceptable for
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The future of Sauber looks exciting, as German car manufacturing giants Audi will complete their takeover of the team in 2026, starting from square one like all of the other teams under the new engine regulations. The situation with the team is currently a complex one, with a complete reshuffle of staff having been completed
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The countdown to Audi joining the Formula 1 grid has well and truly gotten underway, with Sauber having officially announced that the German manufacturer have acquired their first stake in the Swiss company, ahead of their 2026 merge. Whilst the official size of the minority stake is currently unspecified, it has been rumoured that Audi will acquire a
MoreAlfa Romeo will be no more in 2026, as Sauber will be taken over by German car manufacturers Audi, who will join the grid for the first time. The takeover will come with a huge boost of resources and quality, meaning that the team will be looking to significantly improve on Alfa Romeo’s current finishing
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