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New CEO reaffirms Audi’s commitment to join F1 in 2026
Gernot Dollner, a long-serving manager and strategist at the Volkswagen Group, became the new CEO of Audi in September, replacing Markus Duesmann who was removed by the board. Audi’s entry into Formula 1, which was spearheaded by Duesmann, faced doubts and speculation due to the lack of communication from the company. There were rumors that Audi’s engine development was falling behind competitors and that they were considering withdrawing from F1 altogether. However, Dollner confirmed in his first interview as CEO that Audi is committed to entering Formula 1 in 2026, as decided by the management and supervisory boards of Audi and the Volkswagen Group. Dollner mentioned a reorganization within the company to streamline decision-making and ensure important decisions are made by the executive board team.
