For his 2026 season Formula 1The Volkswagen Group plan to arrive with everything: porsche will have a link to Red Bullwhile Audi will do it with Sauberteam that today runs under his name Alfa Romeo. Although there are no official announcements about it, everything is given to be in the short term.

For Audi it will be his first time in the maximum, a category in which he did not participate either as a team or as a motorcyclist. On this occasion he would be working with a team outside the top flight, but with this injection he could see a bigger role.

Although the German brand will make its debut in Formula 1, it has an international tour in other categories. The SportingNews reviews its history in this competitive field.

How did Audi fare in the other world championships?

world rally

In 1982, with its creation Audi Sportthe company started its participation in world rally. And this first step, with the Audi Quattro, was excellent: the title of the builders remained in their hands though not the one for pilots, which was obtained by German Walter Röhrl (Opel).

The following year the roles were reversed and Audi finished second in the manufacturers but took the drivers. Finnish Hannu Mikkolawho undertook the tests in Sweden, Portugal, Argentina and Finland, finished at the top of the standings.

The following season, that of 1984, Audi swept away taking both cupsthis time with the Swede Stig Blomqvist, who has been a member of the group since the beginning. His five wins puts him at the top ahead of his partner, the aforementioned Finn Mikkola.

After three years of success, the Germans began to lose ground until they finally disappeared from the category. The experience lasted only six campaigns.

World Rallycross

This FIA championship, which was launched in 2014 and continues today, has had Audi among the competitors since its first edition. The German brand not only participated, but also knows what it is to win.

In 2016 the Swede Matias Ekstrom of the EKS RX team was dedicated with an Audi S1, while in 2021, his compatriot Johan Kristoffersson he got his fourth trophy. Although this was special, since it was the first with an Audi S1 ​​​​(he had previously celebrated with Volkswagen).

For the 2022 edition, the marque with the four rings decided not to participate, so Kristoffersson returned to Volkswagen.

World of Resistance

The FIA World Endurance Championshipwhich to some extent replaces the old World Sport Prototypes that ceased to exist in 1992, also saw triumphs and titles for Audi, a brand accustomed to success.

In the first season, in 2012, the Germans dominated the scene with their Audi R18 and the team it consists of Andre Lotterer, Benoît Tréluer Y Marcel Fassler champion consecrated. From yapa, they achieved victory in The 24 Hours of Le Mans.

The following year, Audi again celebrated but did so with another trio. This time the podium finishers, Le Mans victory included, were Allan McNish, Tom Kristensen and Loïc Duval. Since 2016 the brand has left the category.

formulas

The 2014-2015 season was the first for her formulaselectric category of the FIA, and Audi was present with two drivers: the German Daniel Abt and the Brazilian Lucas Di Grassi. After two adaptation campaigns, in 2016-2017 the title would come from South America. The following year, Di Grassi would be very close and finish second, the same in 2015-2016.

For the period 2021-2022, Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler left the class after seven seasons, but the marque remained as a motorcycle for the British team Envision Racing.