Is VW joining 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.

Will Volkswagen ever join F1?

The CEO of Volkswagen has said that the company's Porsche and Audi brands will begin competing in Formula 1 when new regulations are introduced in 2026. Formula 1 is introducing revised engine regulations from 2026 and has been eager to entice new manufacturers, most notably VW, to join its existing pool.

What car brands could join F1?

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 is VW Group not in F1?

VW were in deep discussions with Red Bull Racing to enter F1 with an engine of their own. These plans were shelved when the “Dieselgate” scandal occurred and VW had to spend large amounts of money on fines and legal costs, thus making an expensive F1 project undesirable.

Is VW Joining F1 MORE Than Just an Engine Regulation Change?

Is Porsche going to join F1?

Porsche will not enter F1 with Red Bull in 2026, the German manufacturer has revealed.

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.

Will Lamborghini join 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.

Is Audi getting an F1 team?

Audi's entry into Formula 1 has moved a step closer after the German car manufacturer acquired a minority stake in Sauber. The purchase comes three months after Sauber confirmed they would become Audi's strategic partner when the German marque enters Formula 1 in 2026.

Will BMW return to F1?

From 2026, new technical and financial regulations will be introduced in Formula 1. All this should make the sport more attractive to new manufacturers. Nevertheless, BMW, which competed from 2006 to 2009 as BMW Sauber, don't want to enter the sport again.

Why did Porsche leave 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.

Why aren t Audi in F1?

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 F1 team will Porsche buy?

Porsche is reportedly finalizing a deal to buy 50% of the Williams Racing team. Porsche would act as the engine supplier for the team. The partnership would kick in for the 2026 season, when F1 switches to using fully sustainable fuels and nearly triple the electric power in its vehicles.

Will Volvo join F1?

In continuing its inaugural agreement, McLaren Racing has announced a two-year extension of its partnership with Volvo Trucks, which will see the Swedish Truck brand continue as an official supplier to the McLaren Formula 1 team, providing essential transport solutions and logistics support for both race team and ...

Is Maserati joining F1?

Starting in 2023, Maserati will participate in Formula E. The brand's executive officer, Davide Grasso, also does not rule out a future return to Formula 1. Maserati will enter Formula E as a new constructor.

Does Bugatti join F1?

Throughout the history of the sport, all of the sizable exotic car manufacturers have run a car in F1 or, at the very least, supplied engines for the sport. Names like Aston Martin, Maserati, Bugatti, Alfa Romeo, Porsche, Lamborghini, Lotus, Jaguar and Mercedes Benz have all graced the F1 grid.

Which team is leaving F1?

Turn on Javascript to see all the available pictures. 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.

Who is joining F1 in 2023?

The 2023 F1 grid is finally settled. We've said goodbye to Sebastian Vettel, Mick Schumacher and Daniel Ricciardo, but welcome Logan Sargeant and Oscar Piastri as rookies and Nico Hülkenberg returns after two seasons away.

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 Koenigsegg join F1?

Christian von Koenigsegg explains why his cars have never competed at Le Mans, and why he doesn't intend to participate in the new Hypercar class. Despite building some of the most innovative supercars on earth, Koenigsegg does not currently have a racing team.

Why Ferrari declined in F1?

Mistakes from driver and team, reliability issues, a downturn confidence and too many psychological blows all saw Ferrari's title challenge slip away in the summer.

Who is the grumpiest F1 driver?

Kimi Raikkonen – The Grumpiest Man in Formula One.

Which team will Porsche replace?

Red Bull and Porsche were supposed to set up a 10-year F1 partnership. The Stuttgart carmaker would take up the Austro-British team's new engine programme and buy a 50% stake in the race team. It should've been confirmed at the Austrian Grand Prix in July.

Will Alfa Romeo leave 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.

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.