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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Two-time Formula 1 World Champion Mika Hakkinen believes Audi will be an instant threat to the current frontrunners, with the German manufacturer having announced that they’ll be joining the championship in 2026 as an engine supplier. Audi’s arrival into the sport is going to potentially see a new giant compete for race victories, with the company
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Red Bull are still optimistic that they can get a deal with Porsche over the line, but the deadline is getting nearer with each passing day. At the start of the year, it was reported that Volkswagen’s subsidiaries – Porsche and Audi – would be entering Formula 1. The initial suggestions were that they would
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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
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Markus 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 and Sauber are set to end their relationship at the end of 2023 ahead of the new technical regulations. The Italian car manufacturer started their relationship with Sauber in 2018 when they came on board as a name partner, and they helped oversee a successful debut season for Charles Leclerc. The Monegasque moved
MoreAudi have confirmed that they will enter Formula 1 in 2026, but they have not disclosed which team they will be getting into business with. Volkswagen, a German car manufacturer, has two subsidiaries – Porsche and Audi – both of whom have expressed their interest in entering the pinnacle of motorsport. Porsche are understood to
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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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