Audi in Formula One
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| Full name | Audi F1 Team[1] |
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| Base | F7.2, Audi Competence Center Motorsport Neuburg an der Donau, Bavaria, Germany[2] |
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| Website | www |
| Previous name | Sauber Motorsport |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| First entry | 2026 (contracted) |
Audi is contracted to compete as a Formula One team and constructor beginning with the 2026 season. The team will be formed through the acquisition of the Sauber Group, with engines developed by Audi Formula Racing GmbH.
Background[edit]
Audi announced in August 2022 that it would enter the Championship as an engine manufacturer in 2026.[6] In October, Audi confirmed its partnership with Sauber Motorsport for the year 2026, acquiring a stake in the company for the German brand to enter the competition by renaming the team and supplying engines.[7][8] Neel Jani works as the team's simulator driver.[9]
On 26 April 2024, it was announced that Nico Hülkenberg will take up the seat at Sauber for 2025, on a multi-year contract, meaning that Hülkenberg is the first confirmed Audi driver in Formula One in 2026.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "Audi accelerates preparations for successful entry into Formula 1 and significantly expands its commitment". Audi MediaCenter. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "Audi expands Competence Center Motorsport for its Formula 1 project". Audi MediaCenter. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "Andreas Seidl - Biography". Audi MediaCenter. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "Audi welcomes Sauber's appointment of Andreas Seidl as Group CEO". Audi MediaCenter. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "Adam Baker - Biography". Audi MediaCenter. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "Audi to join Formula 1 from 2026]]". www.formula1.com. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ "Audi selects Sauber as strategic partner for Formula 1 entry". Audi MediaCenter. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ "Sauber to become Audi works F1 team from 2026 | Formula 1®". www.formula1.com. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ "Audi announce new simulator driver as they take next step in F1 power unit development". Formula 1. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "Nico Hulkenberg confirmed as first Audi F1 driver after move from Haas to Sauber for 2025 confirmed". Sky Sports. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
