Rumour says Audi to Williams and Porsche to McLaren?
Oct.25 - Two Volkswagen carmakers are looking to enter Formula 1 from 2026, according to the major German newspaper Bild.
However, while it was already known that Audi or Porsche might be looking to tie up with Red Bull's post-Honda future, other F1 teams might also benefit.
"It's great that big brands are interested in getting into Formula 1," Toto Wolff is quoted as saying when asked if Mercedes would welcome more German manufacturers to the grid.
Bild claims a works VW team is unlikely, with the more probable solution being Audi power for Red Bull but possibly also the currently Mercedes-powered Williams.
Porsche, meanwhile, could link up with its historical engine partner McLaren, which is led by German team boss Andreas Seidl, who previously led Porsche to success at Le Mans.
Formula 1 is changing the engine regulations for 2026 to make the power units cheaper, more environmentally friendly, louder and more competitive.
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Interesting.
Audi/Porsche , same company, anyone will know its effectively the same engine in both f1 team cars except for badging, so it doesn't really matter, its only like Alfa and Ferrari now, but its good for the sport overall.
The Bild daily newspaper , is Germany's equivalent to " The Sun " in the UK , slightly more restrained and less controversial though .
Thx for the position of The Bilge. I assume equivalent to National Enquirer in the US. Correct?
Well not sure about that re NE, but its the daily paper with the highest circulation by far, Bild and the Sun , the working mans paper so to speak
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