Are Alfa Romeo leaving F1?

Alfa Romeo has a title sponsorship contract with the Sauber F1 team until the end of 2023. From 2026, Sauber will be owned by Audi, with the Alfa deal coming to an end, but because of the successful partnership, Alfa Romeo does not rule out remaining in F1.

Who is replacing Alfa Romeo F1?

Sauber's Formula 1 team, which will retain the cosmetic Alfa Romeo branding for only 2023 before the Italian marque leaves the sport, is now effectively in a multi-year transitionary period until the arrival of Audi as its strategic partner in 2026.

Is Audi replacing Alfa Romeo in F1?

The team will continue to run under the Alfa Romeo name in 2023, and is expected to revert to the Sauber identity for two final interim years with Ferrari power, before its partnership with Audi begins in 2026.

What will Alfa Romeo F1 be called in 2023?

Alfa Romeo have taken the covers off their 2023 challenger - the C43. Alfa Romeo have become the first Formula 1 team to launch their actual 2023 car at an event in Zurich, Switzerland.

What is happening to Alfa Romeo F1?

2023 marks the final season for the team as we know it, with Swiss-based Sauber - who have raced under the Alfa guise for the last four years - going it alone becoming the Audi works team in 2026. Alfa will be aiming for a repeat of last year, when they rose from backmarkers to the midfield after F1's rules refresh.

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Who is Audi replacing F1?

German car-maker Audi has finally announced which Formula One team it will power from 2026 – replacing Alfa Romeo at the Swiss-based Sauber team.

Is Porsche joining F1?

Porsche will not join the Formula 1 grid in 2026 as it is believed to have ended its formal evaluation of a programme despite the championship still being of interest. The Volkswagen Group-owned manufacturer intended to enter F1 alongside sister brand Audi as part of the new engine regulations.

Who will Audi buy in F1?

Sauber said in a statement that it's “pleased to announce that Audi acquired a minority stake in the Sauber Group. This is an important milestone on the way to Audi's entry in Formula One, scheduled for 2026, for which the Sauber Group will be the German brand's strategic partner.”

How long will Alfa Romeo be in F1?

Alfa Romeo have made it clear they will be pulling out of Formula 1 entirely at the end of the 2023 season. That famous Italian car brand joined forces with Sauber in a partnership which started in 2019.

Who is Alfa Romeo new sponsor?

The Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake has announced a new sponsorship deal ahead of the 2023 Formula one season in reinsurance firm Corinthian Re. Along with its affiliate companies, Corinthian Re specialises in the distribution of third-party capital to companies in the insurance and reinsurance space.

Why is there no Lamborghini in F1?

Even though Lamborghini had one decent finish at the start of the season, Lamborghini didn't want to invest in a failing team. Modena never returned to Formula 1 despite high hopes in 1992. Lamborghini returning to Formula One is unlikely at best. It costs $200 million to just get in.

Will Audi and Porsche join F1?

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says that Audi's arrival alongside fellow Volkswagen Group brand Porsche will only make the sport tougher. Audi confirmed at Spa on Friday morning that it will enter F1 in 2026 with its own brand new power unit.

Why are Audi joining F1?

The German manufacturer announced in August that they will join F1 as a power unit supplier, when new regulations that feature increased electrical power and 100% sustainable fuels will be introduced in four years.

Who is joining F1 in 2026?

Ford is coming back to Formula 1. The car manufacturer announced Friday that it would be an F1 engine supplier starting in 2026. Ford's return comes as F1 introduces new engine rules in three years and the manufacturer will team up with Red Bull Racing.

Why don t Audi have an F1 team?

But for all these years, this VW-owned premium car-maker dodged their entry into F1 stating a bunch of interesting reasons. Audi hasn't entered Formula One yet because they feel that it has less relevance to help trickle-down technologies to their road cars.

Which new teams are joining F1?

Among the individuals and entities that have either expressed prior interest in an F1 entry or have been linked in some way are Honda, businessman Calvin Lo, Hyundai, Hitech GP and Panthera Team Asia. Ben Sulayem said F1 has “unprecedented levels” of growth and appeal at the moment.

What team will leave F1?

In a rather short statement following the news that Audi will join F1 in 2026, Alfa Romeo has announced that it will leave the sport and cut ties with Sauber at the end of the 2023 season.

Does Alfa Romeo use Ferrari engines?

The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio sports an engine that comes straight from Ferrari. Let's get into the details. Alfa Romeo might not be as popular as it used to be back in the day, and its current lineup only consists of the Giulia Sedan and the Stelvio SUV.

Why doesn t Porsche compete in F1?

Porsche dropped its factory motorsports program after winning the 1998 24 Hours of Le Mans with the Porsche 911 GT1 for financial reasons, facing factory competition from Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, and others.

Will Volkswagen join F1?

Volkswagen has finally come out and officially announced that they will participate in Formula 1 starting in 2026. The German automaker will introduce no less than two car brands to the sport starting that year; Audi and Porsche.

Why is BMW not in F1?

Combined with the global financial recession and the company's frustration about the limitations of the contemporary technical regulations in developing technology relevant to road cars, BMW chose to withdraw from the sport, selling the team back to its founder, Peter Sauber.

Will BMW go back to F1?

BMW will not come back to F1 in 2026

"We're happy with the big bouquet of projects we currently have in motorsport. "We are virtually already fully into electrification and the transformation to it. "LMD-H fits perfectly [into that] and not just in 2026 when Formula 1 goes in this direction.

Is Ford replacing Honda in F1?

The American automaker will replace Honda at world champ Red Bull Racing starting in 2026.

What happened to Jaguar F1 team?

On 2 November 2021, the team announced their latest rebranding to Jaguar TCS Racing along with confirming the unchanged driver lineup of Bird and Evans. Thierry Bolloré was also confirmed as the team's new chairman.