Audi reveals plans to enter F1 in 2026 as PU supplier

The German car giant will join the F1 grid as an engine supplier ahead of an expected tie-up with Sauber, which currently races under the Alfa Romeo moniker. Audi’s entry was confirmed on the eve of this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix during a press conference on Friday morning that was attended by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, F1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicali, as well as Audi board member Markus Duesmann. The Volkswagen Group’s plans to enter F1 through their Audi and Porsche brands has been one of motorsport’s worst kept secrets, but final approval of new power unit regulations for 2026…

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