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Formula 1: Volkswagen confirms entry of Porsche and Audi into F1 in 2026
The series is coming to an end: Porsche and Audi have finally decided to enter Formula 1 in four years, as the CEO of the parent company Volkswagen, Herbert Dees, confirmed.
As rumors spread, it now seems almost certain that Porsche will be working with Red Bull Racing as an engine supplier under the new 2026 technical regulations, while Audi is reportedly interested in participating as a full manufacturer (chassis and engine) and a part of which to buy the existing groups.
Recently, the VW Group board of directors has not made a final decision on Porsche and Audi entering Formula 1 in 2026, but has indicated it is further exploring the possibility. But as Dees says now, the decisions have been made.
The German said that the two companies “decided to get in Formula 1 ” and continued: “Your decision Porsche is already pretty grounded, but it is Audi not as much”. This arguably confirms that Porsche will be supplying engines to the RBR from 2026 and possibly set up its plant at the new Red Bull Powertrains engine plant that the Austrian team built last year alongside the chassis factory in Milton Keynes.
At Audi, however, the level of commitment is still fluid. The company wants to buy all or part of one of its existing F1 teams. It is said to have recently made a €650m bid for a McLaren stake, but Woking’s team turned it down because they disagreed with Audi’s involvement in the decision-making process. So this proposal to McLaren failed.
Sauber (which makes Alfa Romeo cars) is now reportedly within reach of Audi, while both Williams and Aston Martin have publicly expressed interest in working with the German company. Dees confirmed that Audi has yet to find the team it will work with.
With the entry of Porsche in 2026, Porsche is returning to Formula 1 after 35 years. She left in 1991 after a disastrous association with the Footwork team, unrelated to the glory days of her association with McLaren in the 1980s. Audi has never been in F1.
Diss said that Porsche and Audi naturally made their decisions with support from the VW Group due to the 2026 regulations’ emphasis on sustainability and hybrid systems, the sport’s rapid growth in the United States and Asia (particularly China) in recent years years, but also in its growing popularity with young audiences. “If you are interested in motorsport, you have to be there Formula 1. This is the most influential platform “emphasized the German.
It has long been known that VW has set its own conditions for changes to the engine regulations in Formula 1 from 2026. These changes, which will be finalized next June, include the elimination of one of the two electric motors (MGU-H). highest electricity and the use of 100% biofuels.
“You cannot enter formula 1 “If no technology window opens, you have to change the rules to get there.” emphasizes Dees. In essence, his words mean that with all manufacturers starting out with new regulations in white, the company entering the sport can be competitive from the moment it arrives. ““You have to develop a new engine and it takes three to four years to develop.” added the German.
And indeed, it confirmed that Porsche and Audi have started designing the 2026 F1 engines.”We assume that in 2026 or 2028 this will even be the biggest racing spectacle in the world, even more than today. All the more in China and the USA and thus the world’s largest platform for bonus Vehicles “concluded Dees.
According to information, Porsche’s official announcement of its entry into Formula 1 is to be made in July, as part of the GP Austria – home of Red Bull Racing, with which Porsche will undoubtedly cooperate. Audi’s announcement, it seems, will take longer.
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Thomas Berman, the younger brother of Haas Formula 1 team driver Oliver Berman, will officially take part in Italian Formula 4 and Euro 4 in the 2026 season.
Thomas will represent the VAR team colours.
The 16-year-old Briton spent last year in British Formula 4, where he scored one win and finished eighth in the final season standings.
But the ones that are considered the most prestigious and promising are the Italian and European Formula 4 championships. They are often chosen by young pilots for further career advancement. In addition, Thomas’ older brother Oliver Berman also competed in these series and became the Italian Formula 4 champion in 2021 with 11 wins.
Let us also remind you that Ukrainian Alexander Bondarev will compete in the same championships with the Prima Racing team in the 2026 season. The Ukrainian pilot does not hide his ambitions and has repeatedly expressed his intention to fight for the championship title.
Bondarev now participates in Middle East Formula 4 in preparation for the European leg of the season. After the first stage, he took first place in the general rankings and became the leader in the rankings.
Thomas Berman will compete in the Formula Winter Series as part of his preparations.
The competition between the current “four” promises to be extremely high, and the appearance of the younger brother of the Formula 1 pilot will only increase interest in the series.
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Former Ferrari boss Ross Brawn said the team was at a disadvantage due to the FIA’s changes to the rules.
The Scuderia was virtually unbeatable in the early 2000s. Michael Schumacher single-handedly won 48 of 85 races in the first half of the decade, while Rubens Barrichello added nine more victories.
In an interview with F1.com, Brown named the 2004 Ferrari car as his favorite. That year the team won not only three races but confidently won its sixth consecutive title in the Constructors’ Championship.
The legendary designer and strategist admitted that Ferrari was stopped after that due to changes in tire rules and that the team had become too dominant.
“Every year we put in extra effort and every year we did things a little better. That made the 2004 car, in my opinion, the best ever.”
“We were disappointed by the changes to the tire rules after that, but I think we did so well and had to be stopped somehow. This incredible car could not have been stopped any other way because everything worked so well for us.”
“Having lived on the other side of the fence ever since, I can understand Bernie’s frustration. [Экклстоуна, тогдашнего руководителя Формулы-1]Max [Мосли, тогдашнего президента FIA] and supporters. It was a shock when we didn’t win, not a shock when we won. “It was a very special car.”
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Formula 1 is preparing to enter a new era of regulations. Starting from the 2026 season, the aerodynamics and power plants of the vehicles will change significantly. Many people are already calling these innovations the biggest in the history of the championship.
In addition, the physical parameters of the machines will also change. The cars will become smaller: 10 cm narrower, 20 cm shorter and also 32 kg lighter; minimum weight will drop to 768 kg.
However, reaching this new cap will be extremely difficult for most teams. New power plants include a significantly larger share of the electrical component – with the internal combustion engine the ratio will now be 50/50, which will make the unit heavier. From the new season, there will also be a rule requiring at least 55% of the vehicle area to be painted, and new active aerodynamic features with real-time mode switching will be introduced.
All of this increases the weight of the car, and teams will need to simultaneously work to increase efficiency, reliability and reduce the weight of the cars. Audi is reportedly already the first team to reach the minimum points mark. Earlier, information also appeared that the German manufacturer replaced the mechanism for switching active aerodynamic modes with an electronic one.
There have been recent reports that Alpin can also reach a minimum weight of 768 kg. Of course, the lower the mass, the faster the car. But the question remains whether this will compromise reliability in the early stages of the new regulation. We will learn the answer to this very soon.
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