Will BMW go back 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.

Will BMW ever return to Formula 1?

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 BMW in F1 2023?

BMW says it has no interest in entering Formula 1 at the moment despite the recent manufacturer arrivals, instead focusing on its LMDh programme.

Will Porsche ever enter 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.

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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Who is 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.

Is Audi joining F1?

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Audi will create their power unit at their base in Neuburg in Germany – where already more than 120 people are working on the project – while Sauber will develop and manufacture their race car at their headquarters in Hinwil, Switzerland.

Why is Audi not in F1?

Audi Is Deeply Invested In LMP1 And They Feel It's Better

F1 has a strict list of rules when it comes to engines, and teams are not allowed to make changes during a season, and that is depressing if you know about a possible fault that can be rectified.

Why is Ford not in Formula 1?

Ford Motorsport Global Director Mark Rushbrook says the manufacturer would not be coming back to Formula 1 without the planned 2026 engine changes. It was recently announced that the Blue Oval would be returning to Grand Prix racing as an engine technical partner to Red Bull from the 2026 season.

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.

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.

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.

Will Honda be leaving F1?

Honda agreeing a deal to strengthen its ties to the two Red Bull Formula 1 teams fewer than 12 months since it technically quit the championship makes for an extremely confusing look. Since officially leaving F1 at the end of 2021, Honda has effectively been a contractor for Red Bull.

Why are BMW leaving Formula E?

For manufacturers like BMW and Audi, there was too much of a disparity between the technology produced for Formula E, and the technology produced for their standard electric consumer cars for both to be viable, and inevitably- it was the sport that got dropped as a result.

Are Mercedes pulling out of Formula 1?

The team elected to pull out at the end of 2022, after spending three years in the championship. Toto Wolff has revealed that Mercedes pulled out of Formula E due to low TV viewership numbers.

Is Porsche joining Red Bull?

Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the Dutch Grand Prix on Sept. 4, 2022. BERLIN -- Porsche and Red Bull have ended talks over Porsche joining Formula One with Red Bull as a partner, but the automaker remains interested in entering the racing series.

Will Porsche have its own F1 team?

Porsche will not enter F1 with Red Bull in 2026 | RacingNews365.

Will Bugatti join Le Mans?

Bugatti has no official plans to return to Le Mans at present, though the new Bolide hyper-track toy has had one or two corners of the internet speculating about – more in hope, than anything else – a Le Mans Hypercar entrant based on it.

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.

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.

Who makes Red Bull F1 engines?

Red Bull currently use a Honda power unit which is branded as Red Bull powertrains, which will be the case until 2025.

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.

Who will Porsche buy in F1?

Porsche is reportedly nearing a deal to buy half of Williams Racing. The carmaker will likely enter Formula 1 in 2026.

Why does Lamborghini not have a F1 team?

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.