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German manufacturers Audi will join the Formula 1 grid in 2026, joining as an engine supplier when the competition introduces new rules and power unit speculations in 2026.
“I want to officially announce that Audi has officially registered as PU [power unit] Formula 1 manufacturer,” Audi chairman Markus Duesmann said. “So we will, in 2026, start racing in F1.”
“Racing motorsport is in the DNA of Audi,” Duesmann explained. “Audi has always been active and being successful in motor racing.”
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“I think it’s a perfect timing, due to the new rules that were that ha established now, for us to enter F1. There are many aspects. One, we have decided to be a full electric car manufacturer. And F1 did change the routes in a way that we can hunt with a very high electric part of the powertrain with renewable fuels. And Formula 1 have installed a cost cap that makes it very attractive for us to enter now.”
Which teams the manufacturer will supply power units to has not yet been revealed, but a deal with Sauber is expected by the end of 2022.
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said the brand was “an iconic automotive brand, pioneer and technological innovator.”
“This is a major moment for our sport that highlights the huge strength we have as a global platform that continues to grow,” he added. “It is also a big recognition that our move to sustainably fuelled hybrid engines in 2026 is a future solution for the automotive sector.”
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