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In what comes as major news for Formula One fans, Audi will also be one of the participant teams in the 2026 World Championship. The team will enter the tournament as a power unit supplier. The car's giant power unit will be built in Neuberg, Germany so that it gets ready for the event which will happen after four years from now.
After the announcement, Formula One president Stefano Domenicali expressed his delight to welcome the new team. He pointed out that the German manufacturer is an iconic automotive brand. The president of the club added that the Volkswagen Group's participation highlights the huge strength of the tournament that continues to grow globally.
Stefano further said that the participation of one of the leading car brands is also a big recognition towards moving into sustainably fuelled hybrid engines.
Stefano Domenicali, F1 president and CEO, said: "I am delighted to welcome Audi to Formula 1, an iconic automotive brand, pioneer and technological innovator.
"This is a major moment for our sport that highlights the huge strength we have as a global platform that continues to grow.
Domenicali continued: “It is also a big recognition that our move to sustainably fuelled hybrid engines in 2026 is a future solution for the automotive sector. We are all looking forward to seeing the Audi logo on the grid and will be hearing further details from them on their plans in due course."
Formula One is a global stage and challenging territory: Markus Duesmann
On the other hand, Audi chairperson Markus Duesmann has said that the tournament is a global stage for their brand and a highly challenging territory at the same time.
Meanwhile, Audi chairperson Duesmann added: "Formula 1 is both a global stage for our brand and a highly challenging development laboratory.
"The combination of high performance and competition is always a driver of innovation and technology transfer in our industry. With the new rules, now is the right time for us to get involved."