Audi has announced it is to make its debut in Formula One in 2026. The German marque announced it will join the sport as an engine manufacturer and is expected to strike a partnership with the Sauber team, currently running under the Alfa Romeo name and for whom it will provide full factory backing. Shortly after the announcement Alfa Romeo stated they would conclude their deal as title sponsor with Sauber at the end of the 2023 season.
The FIA last week confirmed the new power unit regulations due to come into play in 2026 and Audi, who had been long expected to enter the sport, confirmed their decision at Spa-Francorchamps before Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix. It is the first major step into F1 for Audi’s parent company, the Volkswagen group, which also owns Porsche, who are expected to also join the grid in 2026 in a partnership with Red Bull.
