Who will Audi replace 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.

Why is there no Lamborghini in F1?

Lamborghini returning to Formula One is unlikely at best. It costs $200 million to just get in. The sum is split equally amongst the current teams. You'd also have to budget for building a brand new car and powertrain from scratch.

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.

How Audi's F1 team takeover will work + latest on Porsche's plans

What team is Porsche replacing?

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.

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.

Is Porsche still entering F1?

After months of rumours, the German automaker has decided not to enter into F1 with Red Bull in 2026. Porsche will not enter F1 with Red Bull in 2026, the German manufacturer has revealed.

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.

Why isn t BMW 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.

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.

Will any new team join F1?

The FIA has officially launched an application process for new teams to join Formula 1 from 2025.

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.

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.

What's next for Red Bull?

Red Bull is the second team to launch its 2023 machine after Haas released digital renderings of the new livery that will be run on its VF-23 challenger last week. The Milton Keynes-based team won both the drivers' and constructors' F1 titles last year, as Verstappen secured his second world title.

Who will be the new F1 team in 2026?

Ford announces return to Formula One for 2026, partners with Red Bull. NEW YORK -- Ford has confirmed it will return to Formula One in 2026 as it joins forces with world champions Red Bull. The American automotive giant announced its return to the sport on Friday morning at Red Bull's launch event in New York.

Could F1 add more teams?

The FIA has formally opened the process for up to two teams to enter Formula 1 as early as the 2025 season and will determine if any applicants are successful by the end of June.

Will F1 add more teams?

In all likelihood it will rise from 10 to 12

And while F1 is living one of its best moments, the top management is working to improve it and make it more and more competitive, and the decision to make this happen as quickly as possible seems to be to include no longer just 10 teams, but to widen participation to 12.

What companies are trying to join F1?

Who did Mercedes replace in F1?

In 2005, Ilmor was rebranded as Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains. In 2010, the company bought the Brawn GP team, rebranding it as Mercedes.

What is the new Mercedes F1 team?

The Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team today confirmed that George Russell will become team-mate to reigning seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, beginning from the 2022 Formula One season as the sport enters a new era of technical regulations.

Is Gasly leaving F1?

Alpine have confirmed the signing of Pierre Gasly for the 2023 Formula 1 season, while AlphaTauri have announced Nyck de Vries as his replacement.

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 did Ford leave F1?

Ford, which owned and ran the Jaguar F1 team, left F1 in 2004 when Jaguar was sold and became Red Bull Racing. Ford was lured back to F1, where it competed for 38 years until it pulled out in 2004, by F1's focus on sustainable racing and explosion in popularity throughout North America.