Audi say they want to cause a “surprise” with what they do in motorsport – without giving further clues about an entry into F1. In a matter of weeks, it could be confirmed that Audi will be on the Formula 1 grid by 2026 as an engine supplier or even a constructor. The first of those scenarios appears more likely, although the company have been linked with a buyout of McLaren – a report which was dismissed as “wholly inaccurate” in November, although the speculation is refusing to go away. That possibility was again mentioned by Sport1 as they reported the latest words from Oliver Hoffmann, Audi’s Chief Development Officer, about the brand’s motorsport projects. Sport1...
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