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Well-known German carmakers Audi and Porsche will become part of the prestigious Formula 1 series. Herbert Diess, CEO of Volkswagen, to which both exclusive brands belong, announced this on Monday.
There has been speculation for a long time about the entry of the German brands Audi and Porsche into F1, but so far only various conjectures have appeared in the media. Until this Monday. The CEO of the Volkswagen Group has confirmed the expanding information, although he has not yet specified anything. Only that will happen.
According to Reuters, according to Herberta Diessa Porsche is a little further than Audi in its ongoing Formula 1 entry plans. Portal motorsport.com wrote in mid-February that Porsche should work with the Austrian team from 2026 Red Bull Racingwhile the finalization of the agreement was to lack only a positive opinion of the management of Volkswagen.
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Lando Norris on the British McLaren team
Source: SITA
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The carmaker with four circles in the logo is also supposed to join forces with one of the current F1 teams. “Audi is ready to offer British luxury car manufacturer McLaren 500 million euros, and Porsche plans to start a long-term partnership with Red Bull in a few years.” states Reuterswhich also confirms the information of motorsport.
The entry of these brands into F1 comes at a time when Volkswagen plans to list Porsche AG on the stock exchange, which should happen at the end of this year. Audi and Porsche are to become part of the “queen of motorsport” within five years.
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Christian Horner, Red Bull Racing
Source: reuters
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“It’s exciting for F1. It would also be very interesting for Porsche and Audi, and as for the potential connection with Red Bull, “ said the head of the Austrian team Christian Horner before the Australian Grand Prix. He also noted that although the entry of a “factory brand” is not entirely crucial for the team, either “It is, of course, logical to negotiate possible cooperation.”
Currently, there are five out of ten teams in F1 that bear the name of the “factory” carmaker, namely Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Ferrari, McLaren and Mercedes. The French Renault is also in the series, but it runs under the name of its “sports branch” Alpine.
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