Cadillac and Audi embark on their F1 adventures at the curtain raiser in Melbourne, but can either defy all odds like these teams before them?
At this weekend’s F1 season-opening Australian Grand Prix, the championship has officially welcomed two new names to the grid: Audi and Cadillac. The expectations are measured due to new regulations and a highly competitive field with teams like McLaren, Ferrari, Mercedes, and Red Bull. Audi enters F1 by taking over the Sauber operation, becoming a works team with its own power unit, while Cadillac builds a team structure from the ground up and uses a Ferrari power unit supply. Both projects are long-term investments with the hope of future success. History shows that instant glory is rare but not impossible, as seen with constructors like Alfa Romeo, Kurtis Kraft, and Mercedes winning their first races in the championship.
