Mattia Binotto says Audi and Porsche are welcome in Formula 1, but they mustn’t become more “relevant” in the sport than Ferrari. Audi and Porsche have been widely expected to join the F1 grid for a long time, and it now looks like both of their arrivals will soon be announced. It’s all but certain
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This weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix is rumoured to be the place where Audi will announce their new partnership with Sauber, with the German’s set to become an engine supplier for the Swiss team, according to Motorsport.com. After months of rumours that Audi would be merging with a current team in Formula 1, it looks highly likely that the ongoing rumours will finally become fact,
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Alfa Romeo team principal, Frederic Vasseur, does not want to disrespect the Italian car company by focusing on Audi, and insists that he wants to keep Sauber’s attention on their current partnership. Alfa Romeo began their partnership with Sauber in 2018 when they purchased shares with the Swiss outfit and became a name partner. They
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Audi have indicated that they are not going to have a detailed proposal ready for the end of August as they prepare a bid to enter Formula 1 in 2026. The German car company has been linked with a move into the pinnacle of motorsport for over a year now, and they were initially rumoured
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Alfa Romeo CEO Jean-Philippe Imperato is delighted with the relationship his company currently have with Sauber amid rumours of an Audi takeover in 2026. Alfa Romeo began sponsoring Sauber in 2018 when they became a name partner, and they bought the naming rights from Peter Sauber in 2019, with the Swiss side struggling for cash
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Red Bull are expected to announce an engine deal with Porsche in the coming days, according to reports. Red Bull’s current deal with Honda expires at the end of 2025, and it was renegotiated after the Austrian side were initially expected to buy Honda’s intellectual property. This would enable them to make their own powertrains,
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With Porsche and Audi confirmed to be joining Formula 1 in 2026, rumours have begun to circulate as to the method of which the two manufacturers will opt to join the championship. Audi are known to be eyeing up their own team, whereas Porsche are believed to prefer the option of joining a current frontrunning
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An anonymous team principal is reported to have claimed that Audi have already struck a deal to take over the Sauber Group in 2026, but are holding back on the announcement. Audi and Porsche have had their interest confirmed by parent company Volkswagen in entering Formula 1 in 2026. That year will see new engine
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Not for the first-time this season, former driver Ralf Schumacher has spoken out about Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner. The uncle of Haas driver Mick Schumacher was left unhappy by Steiner’s “unnecessary comments”, following the Monaco Grand Prix. Schumacher believed that Steiner’s comments allowed “too much interpretation” over his nephew’s future, who has now
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BMW motorsport boss Frank van Meel has declared that his company do not have any intention to return to Formula 1 and compete with Audi and Porsche. BMW’s adventure in F1 began in 1952 when they entered a team into the German Grand Prix that year, and then again in 1953. They did not score
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