Who are Audi replacing in 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.

What F1 team is Audi replacing?

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 Audi replace 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.

Are Audi joining F1 as a team?

Audi has confirmed it will enter Formula One by taking a stake in the Sauber team that will become the car manufacturer's works entry in 2026. Sauber currently races under the Alfa Romeo brand using Ferrari engines.

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.

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Is Porsche coming to F1?

This includes a works Formula E entry and a high-profile return to the top class at the Le Mans 24 Hours as part of the 963 Hypercar project. Porsche still retains an interest in F1, but it will not have an entry or affiliation with a team in the medium term.

Is Ford joining F1?

NEW YORK, Feb. 3, 2023 – After more than two decades, Ford is returning to Formula 1. The iconic American automaker and Red Bull Powertrains are entering into a longterm strategic technical partnership for the development of a next-gen hybrid power unit to be used from the 2026 Formula 1 season onward.

Who is Ford replacing in F1?

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

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.

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 Audi or Porsche join F1?

German manufacturer Audi will join the Formula 1 World Championship from the 2026 season as a power unit supplier.

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 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.

Who is not returning to F1 for 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.

Who is Haas replacing?

Nico Hulkenberg confirmed as Mick Schumacher's replacement at Haas in 2023.

Who is replacing Honda engines in F1?

Red Bull Powertrains – a new company set up by the Austrian outfit – then took over the Honda engine IP, but with help from the Japanese company under a support agreement. They are currently leading both championships with Red Bull, while the power units also power the AlphaTauri team.

Who will replace Honda engines in F1?

The creation of Red Bull Powertrains, announced in February 2021, was Red Bull's way to prepare for life after Honda. Since then, Red Bull's sole intention has been to design and build its own V6 internal combustion engine, although third-party assistance was likely required on the hybrid side.

What car brands are joining F1?

Audi and Porsche are set to join Formula 1 in 2026. The two German car brands are teaming up with racing teams in the motorsport championship.

What car brands could join F1?

Is Jaguar going into F1?

On 22 July 2021, Jaguar Land Rover formally committed to Formula E for the next set of rules which are set to keep Jaguar Racing on the grid until 2026.

Are there any new teams coming to F1?

The most sustained and vocal interest in a new F1 programme has come from the Andretti family, to polarising effect. Michael Andretti's plan is for a new team called Andretti Global to join the grid, potentially as early as 2024, having failed in his bid to buy an existing operation like Sauber.

Why doesn t Lamborghini have F1?

So why doesn't Lamborghini have an F1 team? Lamborghini's parent company, Volkswagen AG, now have other brands involved in F1. Porsche it set to become the engine manufacturer for multiple teams and Audi will have their own team. Lamborghini did try racing in F1 for a few years in the early 90s, but it did not go well.

Is Honda leaving F1 again?

The company officially withdrew from the series after 2021 to focus its resources on carbon neutral technologies, although an arrangement was made for them to continue supplying the Red Bull teams until the end of 2025, with the Honda-built engines winning further titles in 2022.