At the meeting of the VW Group Supervisory Board last week, no final decision was taken on the participation of Porsche and Audi in Formula 1 in 2026, as there is no final version of the technical regulations yet, but the Board and Audi The supervisory board “confirmed plans for the possible participation of the two brands of the group of companies in Formula 1.
According to The Race, the strategy of participation of Porsche and Audi may be different. If Porsche works together with Red Bull and their own engine building department, Audi aims for more and wants to build its own power plant.
From an economic point of view, such a move does not seem entirely logical for the VW Group, but their brands have already fought each other in the World Endurance Championship and in Formula E. But participation in Formula 1 becomes much more expensive if one brand joins forces with Red Bull , while the other takes care of a separate project.
It is rumored that Audi will benefit from Porsche’s powertrain expertise when considering entering Formula 1 in 2018. At that time, Porsche was already testing a V6 combustion engine on a dynamic test bench and developing a concept for a recovery system. Since the internal combustion engine rules do not change, this engine could become the basis for the 2026 engine.
It is believed that Audi is already at work. The planned return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans is subject to review as all resources will be devoted to the preliminary study of the Formula 1 participation project.
Source: F1 News
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