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Cadillac’s planned entry into Formula 1 adds further value to Audi’s own project that begins in full in 2026, according to its CEO Gernot Döllner. Audi is taking over the Sauber team currentl…
Audi’s CEO Gernot Döllner sees Cadillac’s Formula 1 entry as a boost to their own F1 project, set to begin fully in 2026. Audi is acquiring the Sauber team to have its works team starting with the new regulations in a year. General Motors is also set to join as the 11th constructor, pending official entry approval from the FIA. Döllner views the new OEM joining F1 as a positive for competition and reinforcing Audi’s position. Audi’s F1 project received additional resources through an investment from Qatar’s QIA, strengthening their commitment and potential to challenge at the front in the future.
