Volkswagen chairman Herbert Diess has affirmed that 2026 is the ideal time for Porsche and Audi to enter Formula 1 as a result of the rule changes coming into effect. The original consensus was that the two subsidiaries of Volkswagen would join forces to make powertrains for both McLaren and Red Bull, but the picture
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Red Bull adviser Dr Helmut Marko has insisted that it is not his place to reveal any details about Porsche’s potential interest in partnering with the Milton Keynes-based side in 2026. Volkswagen chairman Herbert Diess has recently confirmed that their subsidiaries, Porsche and Audi, are seeking to join the pinnacle of motorsport in four years,
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Volkswagen has reportedly given the green light to Audi and Porsche to proceed with plans to enter Formula 1 in 2026. An initial report claimed late last year that Audi had bought the McLaren Group, but it transpired that there was no weight to these rumours, and the Woking-based company denied them. “McLaren Group is
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George Russell has revealed that his move to Mercedes this year may never have happened were it not for a phone call convincing him not to join Volkswagen in the DTM series. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff had offered the Briton a sponsorship deal to compete in Formula 3 in 2015, but the 23-year-old decided
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McLaren CEO Zak Brown has not ruled out the possibility of the British Formula 1 teaming up with Volkswagen in 2026, but he said they are for now committed to Mercedes. Following a six-year absence, Mercedes power returned to the back of the McLaren car at the beginning of 2021, guiding the team to five
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