Former Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess introduced in early May this 12 months that Porsche and Audi would the two be part of Formula 1 for the 2026 period. The Zuffenhausen-dependent organization is continue to intrigued in participating in the most coveted motorsport course even with the truth its arrangement with Red Bull fell by at the past minute. As for the automaker headquartered in Ingolstadt, it has located a spouse in Sauber.

For every the settlement declared currently, Audi will supply engines to Sauber from the 2026 season onwards. As a refresher, a new established of regulations will arrive into outcome that calendar year, with 1 of the most critical staying the change to totally artificial gas for the combustion motor. The very first exams with the all-new motor are planned to acquire location in 2025.

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Presently, F1 autos race utilizing only 10 per cent renewable gas. The turbocharged 1.6-liter V6 will continue being at the heart of the race cars and trucks. It should really be talked about that 2026 F1 regulations simply call for an increase of the electrical electrical power produced by up to 50 p.c in comparison to present-day concentrations.

Audi strategies to get a stake in Sauber, but further information are not readily available at this level. We do know the Four Rings will build the electric power unit at the Neuburg an der Donau site in the Neuburg-Schrobenhausen district. Sauber will engineer and establish the vehicle at its site in Hinwil, Switzerland.

Our sister site Motorsport.com believes the staff will go again to staying referred to as “Sauber” for the 2024 and 2025 seasons alternatively of the “Alfa Romeo Racing” moniker that has been in use since 2019. In the subsequent interim seasons, the F1 group will go on to use engines provided by Ferrari ahead of switching to Audi energy in 2026.