Jost Capito has again expressed guarded interest in Williams potentially linking up with Volkswagen if, as expected, they enter F1. A Volkswagen Group brand, which at this stage looks more likely to be Audi than Porsche, is set to arrive in Formula 1 when the next generation of engines is rolled out for 2026. The Williams CEO and team principal said recently his team would be “happy to talk” if Volkswagen did come into F1, which is not surprising considering the German’s connections with the company. The 63-year-old joined VW as head of their World Rally Championship programme in 2012 and enjoyed a hat-trick of Drivers’ and Constructors’ title successes with Sebastian Ogier. He...
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