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'Proposal from Audi and Porsche is already ready, announcement will follow soon'
- GPblog.com
The announcement from Audi and Porsche is probably not long in coming. According to Marc Surer, it is still only a matter of principle, but the proposals are already fully ready.
It is no longer a secret that the Volkswagen Group wants to enter Formula 1 with Audi and Porsche starting in 2026. The German brand was already present at the various consultations on the engines for 2026 and managed to make the engines cheaper by removing the MGU-H. An announcement can now not be long in coming.
Audi and Porsche
At F1insider.com Surer explains that the proposal is already on the table of the two parties. The only thing waiting at the moment is the official approval of the Volkswagen Group, but that is only a matter of principle. Audi would then enter into a partnership with McLaren from 2026, where Porsche wants to join Red Bull Racing.
According to Surer, there is no problem with Volkswagen competing in the same class with two brands from the same dome. Both brands have a sporting image and there are fans of both brands. In this way they can compete and show themselves at the top of motor sports. They did this before in a similar way in Le Mans.