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German car manufacturer 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.
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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] |
| Team principal(s) |
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| Website | www |
| Previous name | Sauber Motorsport |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| First entry | 2026 (contracted) |
Background edit
Audi announced in August 2022 that it would enter the championship as an engine manufacturer in 2026.[6][7] 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.[8][9] Neel Jani works as the team's simulator driver.[10][11]
Sauber's F1 team, Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber, announced on 26 April 2024 that Nico Hülkenberg will join the team in 2025 on a multi-year contract, lining up Hülkenberg to be the first confirmed Audi driver in Formula One in 2026.[12][13]
References edit
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- ^ "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.
- ^ Kisby, Cambridge (14 March 2024). "Audi's Sauber takeover: Everything you need to know before 2026 F1 entry". Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Audi brings in Porsche veteran as 2026 F1 engine sim driver". The Race. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 10 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.
- ^ "Hulkenberg reveals 'driving factor' behind Audi F1 decision". RacingNews365. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
