What has finally convinced Porsche and Audi to enter F1
It’s really happening – Porsche and Audi will soon have Formula 1 entries. One of F1’s worst-kept secrets has finally been properly addressed in public by a senior Volkswagen Group figure. This week Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess has stated publicly that Porsche and Audi have decided, with...
The surprise switch in VW's F1 plans for Audi and Porsche
Porsche and Audi are inching closer to confirming Formula 1 entries from 2026, although it seems any commitment will come with a twist. There is a surprise switch from the Volkswagen Group’s original desire to have a cost-effective route into F1 with both Porsche and Audi benefitting from an...
The crucial F1 engine row amid imminent Porsche/Audi F1 decision
Formula 1’s bid to attract Porsche and Audi has yet to clear a major hurdle as there is still disagreement with the incumbent engine manufacturers over concessions for new entrants. F1 is trying to convince the VW Group to commit to building a power unit for the new regulations set to be...
The demands Porsche has made to enter Formula 1
The Volkswagen Group appears closer than ever to committing to an F1 engine programme when new rules come in for 2026, with the possibility that it could tie up with Red Bull’s new powertrains division, and bring Porsche and Audi onto the F1 grid. Porsche has admitted it is taking the...
Why Porsche and Audi are part of latest F1 engine talks
Porsche and Audi bosses have been part of the discussions between F1’s existing engine manufacturers, championship chiefs and the FIA over the next-generation engine rules, and will be present for the latest meeting at the Austrian Grand Prix. It feels like the Volkswagen Group brands have been...
