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Audi to Join Formula 1 With Car Running on Synthetic Fuel

  • Volkswagen brand to enter popular racing competition in 2026
  • Audi will announce team it will partner with later this year

Audi will build a dedicated Formula 1 power train and make a decision on which team to partner with by the end of the year.

Source: Audi AG

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Germany’s Audi is joining Formula 1 in 2026 as the Volkswagen AG business bets it can bolster its brand by competing in the popular racing circuit.

Audi will build a dedicated Formula 1 power train at a facility in Neuburg, Germany, the carmaker said Friday. It will make a decision on which team to partner with by the end of the year.