Following a meeting of the Volkswagen Group’s board of directors, Audi and Porsche have officially confirmed their intention to enter the Grand Circus, as reported by Motorsport.com in recent months.
“The Management and the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG, Porsche AG and AUDI AG have confirmed the plans for a possible entry into Formula 1 of the two brands of the Group. The Audi and Porsche brands will give details later,” the manufacturer communicated. of the four rings.
“This gives our company the opportunity to demonstrate the ‘Leading Through Technology’ motto at the pinnacle of motorsport from 2026. We have not made a decision yet as we are in the final evaluation phase.”
After months of speculation that the companies would join F1, a short statement issued after a meeting formally set out the roadmap for their involvement.
“At the moment, the new regulations for 2026 and beyond are not yet available. It will set far-reaching changes to make the sport more sustainable, which is a prerequisite for the possible entry of Audi. Audi Sport is discussing these matters directly with the International Automobile Federation (FIA). Our decision will be announced as soon as it is made.”
While there is no official go-ahead for entry yet, plans for Porsche and Audi in F1 are understood to be quite advanced. The Stuttgart company’s project shows that the union will almost certainly be with Red Bull from 2026, to help accelerate its arrival as a competitive force in motorsport’s top category.
In terms of potential Audi partnerships, their plans are not that concrete. He has been linked more strongly with the McLaren team, but sources have indicated that the chances of a deal appear to be fading.
That has opened the door to other opportunities, with speculation suggesting that Aston Martin could now be in the midst of a partnership with Audi.
