Audi joins Formula 1 in 2026
Audi joins Formula 1 in 2026
German manufacturer Audi will participate in the Formula 1 World Championship as an engine supplier from the 2026 season.
Audi will be in Formula 1 as an engine supplier from the 2026 season.
Audi Chief Executive Officer Markus Duesmann, whose views are included in the statement on Formula 1's website, stated that the power unit rules that will come into force in 2026 play a key role in their choices.
2026 power units will retain the architecture of existing turbocharged V6 engines but will feature increased electric power and 100 percent sustainable fuels.
In the statement made by Audi, which will take part in F1 for the first time in its history, it was stated that which team they will cooperate with will be announced at the end of the year.
Audi is expected to buy shares of the Swiss-based Sauber team, which competes in the championship under the name Alfa Romeo.