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German manufacturer Audi will join the Formula 1 World Championship from the 2026 season as a power unit supplier.

A close link between our Formula 1 project and AUDI AG’s Technical Development department will enable synergies.” Audi say there are already test benches for F1 engine testing as well as for electric motor and battery testing in their Neuburg base. Formula 1 is transforming, and Audi wants to actively support this journey. After all, Formula 1 and Audi both pursue clear sustainability goals.” We are all looking forward to seeing the Audi logo on the grid and will be hearing further details from them on their plans in due course.” “Formula 1 is both a global stage for our brand and a highly challenging development laboratory.

Audi has suggested that there will be no collaboration on the power unit front with fellow Volkswagen affiliate Porsche.

"And the others have powertrains that work already. And I think we will be able to develop this power train also by 2026." And we love the challenge.

Audi's chairman of the board of management Markus Duesmann noted that “Motorsport is an integral part of Audi's DNA.”

We are all looking forward to seeing the Audi logo on the grid and will be hearing further details from them on their plans in due course.” In regards to Duesmann’s comments on the company’s “clear sustainability goals,” F1’s new regulations for 2026 include using fully sustainable fuels and using more electrical power. “I am delighted to welcome Audi to Formula One, an iconic automotive brand, pioneer and technological innovator,” Domenicali said. With the new rules, now is the right time for us to get involved. Duesmann did not specify which partner that Audi will take on. “Formula One is both a global stage for our brand and a highly challenging development laboratory.

The German brand won't field its own Formula 1 team but it will serve as an engine supplier. The 2026 season is set to introduce an improved hybrid ...

[possibility of Audi joining Formula 1](https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a39876210/audi-and-porsche-approved-formula-one/) has been rumored for years. The MGU-H, which currently harvests heat energy via exhaust gases in the turbocharger and can deploy electrical energy to reduce turbo lag, will be removed from the F1 power unit in 2026. Audi’s [entry into F1](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-audi-to-join-formula-1-from-2026.yr9pFVd5nSQBbZ7EZZDLJ.html) coincides with the start of these new engine rules, with the German automaker announcing its intent to start supplying engines for the 2026 season. The announcement came with images of a Formula 1 car mocked up with Audi livery. One of the stated goals of F1's revised engine regulations is to attract new power unit suppliers. [approved new engine regulations](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-fia-world-motor-sport-council-approves-power-unit-regulations-for.495Jt6I1pAAsytVVYjz2Z5.html) that will go into effect in 2026, [Audi](https://www.caranddriver.com/audi) officially announced its plans to compete in the premier open-wheel motorsport series.

A host of drivers, including title rivals Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc, are set to start the Belgian Grand Prix from the back of the grid following ...

Meanwhile, Leclerc, Bottas and Schumacher will take on new gearbox cases and cassettes, while Verstappen, Leclerc, Bottas and Schumacher will change their gearbox driveline, gearchange and auxiliary components beyond their allocations. Verstappen, Norris, Ocon and Bottas will have new internal combustion engines, turbochargers and MGU-Hs - taking them above and beyond their limit for the season – while Verstappen, Ocon and Leclerc will also be penalised for taking on new MGU-Ks and, in Leclerc’s case, a new energy store. A host of drivers, including title rivals Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc, are set to start the Belgian Grand Prix from the back of the grid following power unit element changes on their cars.

Charles Leclerc really needed the Formula One break to clear his mind. His season had started so promisingly, then his big lead over title rival Max ...

Of course we’ve been improving, we’ve had this consistency (in) the recent races and great progress,” he said. “It’s the place I wanted to go more than anywhere and I got to travel in lots of different places," Hamilton said. His car was lifted off the track by a crane. “I still believe in the championship of course,” he said. Not with social media, and not with the stuff that we all have in the western world,” he said. It is also good for overtaking, thus making it one of the best circuits to incur engine penalties given that drivers can claw their way back through the field. Spa is one of the original seven circuits from the inaugural world championship in 1950. "I got it here in very strange conditions, with what happened on the Saturday “I used these weeks in the best way possible with my family, my friends. The break came at an opportune time for a totally drained Leclerc. Leclerc won two of the first three races for Ferrari as Verstappen's Red Bull had reliability woes. Charles Leclerc really needed the Formula One break to clear his mind.

Le meneur du championnat du monde de Formule 1 et son poursuivant sont pénalisés en raison de nouvelles pièces introduites vendredi sur leurs monoplaces.

Après le dernier Grand Prix dans le pays et sur le continent africain en 1993, la F1 compte y revenir mais ce retour ne devrait pas être effectif avant 2024. Un autre dossier brûlant ce week-end concerne la prolongation espérée par le Grand Prix de Belgique. Reste à connaître leur ordre de départ, qui sera fonction de leur résultat en qualification (samedi).

Le Québécois Lance Stroll a été le quatrième pilote le plus rapide de la deuxième séance d'essais libres du Grand Prix de Formule 1 de Belgique.

L’escale belge pourrait bien être intéressante pour Stroll et Aston Martin, puisque plusieurs pilotes partiront à l’arrière de la grille en raison de changements d’éléments au sein du groupe motopropulseur. Nous examinerons correctement les données et je suis sûr que nous ferons un pas en avant.» «Je me sentais bien dans la voiture et les chronos ont l’air bien également, s’est réjoui le Montréalais de 23 ans, selon un communiqué de l’équipe.

A slew of Formula One drivers, including title contenders Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen, are set to start the Belgian Grand Prix from the back of the ...

Formal confirmation of the penalties by the FIA is expected later on Friday. Verstappen holds an 80-point lead over Leclerc for the driver title, and his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez is just five points behind the Ferrari driver in third. A slew of Formula One drivers, including title contenders Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen, are set to start the Belgian Grand Prix from the back of the grid after being dealt penalties on Friday.

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says that Audi's arrival alongside fellow Volkswagen Group brand Porsche will only make the sport tougher.

And now, as ALEX KALINAUCKAS explains, he faces a battle to keep his place on the F1 grid… But as the 2022 season prepares to roar back into life, who stacks up as the top of the class, and who must do better? After a difficult start to Formula 1's ground effect-era, Mercedes has shown signs of recovery in recent races by regularly finishing on the podium and even taking pole last time out in Hungary.

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says the arrivals in F1 of Audi and Porsche will only make the sport tougher for all competitors.

It has been, and it's just going to get tougher with these guys coming." "I think when you see who has joined F1 in terms of automotive companies, and the very best brands in their sector outside of automotive, it shows the strength of the sport. So I think that it's brilliant for F1.

Formula 1 chiefs are confident the championship can escape the previous boom and bust manufacturer cycles in the wake of the arrival of Audi and Porsche.

But as the 2022 season prepares to roar back into life, who stacks up as the top of the class, and who must do better? Now, as OLEG KARPOV explains, he’s got to do it all over again just to preserve his place in Formula 1 after the shock news of his departure from McLaren… Formula 1 has pulled off a major coup in encouraging Audi to join the series as an engine manufacturer from the 2026 season.

The move ties in with a potential acquisition of shares by Audi as early as next year, removing the possibility of Alfa Romeo logos being on a car that is ...

But as the 2022 season prepares to roar back into life, who stacks up as the top of the class, and who must do better? Now, as OLEG KARPOV explains, he’s got to do it all over again just to preserve his place in Formula 1 after the shock news of his departure from McLaren… Formula 1 has pulled off a major coup in encouraging Audi to join the series as an engine manufacturer from the 2026 season.

Charles Leclerc avait vraiment besoin de la pause en Formule 1 pour faire le vide. Sa saison avait commencé de manière si prometteuse, puis sa confortable ...

Norris s'est finalement classé troisième, juste devant le Québécois Lance Stroll (Aston Martin). Bien sûr, nous nous sommes améliorés, nous avons eu cette constance (dans) les courses récentes et fait de grands progrès, a-t-il ajouté. Verstappen s'est installé en tête du classement à mi-chemin de la séance alors que la piste était encore sèche. En Hongrie, Mercedes a placé ses deux voitures sur le podium pour la deuxième course consécutive. La voiture devient plus une voiture de course, ce qu'elle n'était pas au début de l'année.» «C'est l'endroit où je voulais aller plus que n'importe où et j'ai pu voyager dans de nombreux endroits différents, a confié Hamilton. C'est important avec Leclerc et Verstappen relégués en fond de grille. Pour Leclerc, Spa, qui est la piste préférée de Verstappen, lui tient à c?ur. Un autre cafouillage de l'équipe sur la stratégie des pneus a pénalisé Leclerc alors qu'il était en bonne position et il a terminé à une décevante sixième place - une semaine après s'être fustigé pour son accident alors qu'il roulait en tête au Grand Prix de France. aux Grands Prix de Monaco et de Grande-Bretagne ? La première partie de saison a été pleine de hauts et de bas. Leclerc a remporté deux des trois premières courses de la saison pour Ferrari alors que Verstappen, au volant de sa Red Bull, faisait face à des problèmes de fiabilité.

Sergio Perez led a Red Bull 1-2 in final practice ahead of Formula 1's 2022 Belgian Grand Prix as Ferrari rival Charles Leclerc spun into the wall.

But as the 2022 season prepares to roar back into life, who stacks up as the top of the class, and who must do better? Now, as OLEG KARPOV explains, he’s got to do it all over again just to preserve his place in Formula 1 after the shock news of his departure from McLaren… Formula 1 has pulled off a major coup in encouraging Audi to join the series as an engine manufacturer from the 2026 season.

Cette annonce intervient dix jours après l'approbation d'un règlement sur les nouveaux moteurs des Formule 1 pour 2026.

«Selon l'équipe, la forme de notre engagement sera différent», a annoncé Markus Duesmann. En revanche, Audi compte toujours gagner le Dakar avec son moteur hybride, premier du genre dans le célèbre rallye-raid. «C'est un événement majeur pour notre sport, a applaudi Stefano Domenicali. Libre, l'écurie basée à Hinwill pourrait ainsi s'allier avec Audi et lui fournir les châssis. Le constructeur modifie les infrastructures déjà existantes d'Audi sport à Neubourg pour les amener «aux standards de la F1», a expliqué son président. Audi a également souligné l'importance du plafond budgétaire déjà existant pour les écuries, et de la mise en place en 2023 d'un autre plafond, sur les coûts pour les motoristes cette fois.

Live commentary and updates on Saturday practice and qualifying for the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix, taking place at Spa-Francorchamps this weekend.

[Daniel Ricciardo](https://www.autosport.com/driver/daniel-ricciardo/829602/)’s early split from [McLaren](https://www.autosport.com/team/mclaren/36473/) at the end of the season was confirmed earlier this week. [https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/alpine-eyes-gasly-as-marko-lines-up-herta-for-alphatauri-f1-role/10358913/](https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/alpine-eyes-gasly-as-marko-lines-up-herta-for-alphatauri-f1-role/10358913/) [https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1-belgian-gp-perez-tops-final-practice-as-leclerc-crashes/10358835/](https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1-belgian-gp-perez-tops-final-practice-as-leclerc-crashes/10358835/) [Audi to enter Formula 1 from 2026](/f1/video/audi-to-enter-formula-1-from-2026/580124/) Summary [Max Verstappen](https://www.autosport.com/driver/max-verstappen/829269/) leads the F1 world drivers’ championship by 80 points over [Charles Leclerc](https://www.autosport.com/driver/charles-leclerc/840485/) thanks to back-to-back wins in France and Hungary before the summer break. With [Fernando Alonso](https://www.autosport.com/driver/fernando-alonso/829156/) heading to Aston Martin to replace the retiring [Sebastian Vettel](https://www.autosport.com/driver/sebastian-vettel/829234/) in 2023, attention turns to Oscar Piastri and whether he will end up at [Alpine](https://www.autosport.com/team/alpine/39174/) or McLaren.

Max Verstappen holds an 80-point lead over Charles Leclerc in the drivers' championship, and Ferrari will want to lay down a marker in the first race following ...

TBD For viewers planning to live stream F1 in 2022, you can purchase For fans in Canada, TSN will carry the English-language telecast of races. Monaco Grand Prix Miami Grand Prix Bahrain Grand Prix ESPN's prerace show typically airs in the hour before the start of the race. Among them is championship leader Max Verstappen, who was comfortably the quickest in the second practice session ahead of teammate Sergio Perez. He's complained of some "very, very strange" bouncing at certain corners (although that might be because he went right up on the kerb). With all these grid penalties to come, how will the final lineup look? START OF Q3: The final session is underway. The reigning world champion was one of seven drivers given grid penalties due to having had engine work carried out, but anyone watching the Red Bull gliding around the Spa-Francorchamps circuit will not be discounting him from taking a ninth race win of 2022.

Formula One returns for the Belgian Grand Prix following its traditional mid-season break. Here is how qualifying played out.

TBD For viewers planning to live stream F1 in 2022, you can purchase For fans in Canada, TSN will carry the English-language telecast of races. Monaco Grand Prix Miami Grand Prix Bahrain Grand Prix ESPN's prerace show typically airs in the hour before the start of the race. Among them is championship leader Max Verstappen, who was comfortably the quickest in the second practice session ahead of teammate Sergio Perez. He's complained of some "very, very strange" bouncing at certain corners (although that might be because he went right up on the kerb). With all these grid penalties to come, how will the final lineup look? START OF Q3: The final session is underway. The reigning world champion was one of seven drivers given grid penalties due to having had engine work carried out, but anyone watching the Red Bull gliding around the Spa-Francorchamps circuit will not be discounting him from taking a ninth race win of 2022.