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Ex-Formula 1 race winner Gerhard Berger has drawn on the time it took Red Bull to win races to warn Audi about expecting immediate success when it enters in 2026. Audi will venture into the sport for the first time ever as a works manufacturer once it completes a whole takeover of Sauber upon a […]
Audi is set to enter Formula 1 for the first time as a works manufacturer after taking over Sauber and adhering to the new technical regulations. The German carmaker’s considerable resources and success in other racing disciplines have led to high expectations for its performance in F1. Former F1 driver Gerhard Berger cautioned Audi against assuming instant success, citing Red Bull’s slow start in the sport in 2005 before becoming dominant. Audi CEO Andreas Seidl aims for victories and titles, but Berger believes it will take at least five years to reach the front of the grid, as seen in Ferrari’s case with Michael Schumacher. The Sauber/Audi project faces challenges, exemplified by Sauber’s struggles on track in 2024, and is looking to sign drivers like Nico Hulkenberg and possibly Carlos Sainz Jr., whose future remains uncertain as he considers offers from teams like Williams.
