P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Audi does not want to just be an also-ran; the team is always aiming to fight for F1 championships by the end of the decade.
Audi CEO Gernot Döllner has outlined an ambitious roadmap for the success of its F1 team following the debut of its first livery in Munich. The German brand is set to enter the F1 paddock for the 2026 season, taking over the Sauber entry. The team will be led by drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto, with Jonathan Wheatley as team principal and Mattia Binotto as team CEO. Döllner has set high expectations for the project, aiming to become a power unit manufacturer as well. Audi’s entry into F1 marks a significant step in the company’s evolution, with a goal of competing for the World Championship title by 2030. The current Stake team, now under Audi’s ownership, has shown considerable improvement this season, with promising performances from Bortoleto and Hulkenberg achieving his first podium finish at the British Grand Prix.
