HINWIL, Switzerland — German producer Audi has chosen System One group Sauber as its manufacturing facility works group when it enters the racing collection in 2026.
Sauber mentioned in an announcement on Wednesday that Audi additionally plans to accumulate a stake within the Sauber Group, though no monetary particulars on the shareholding or the timing of it got.
It was not instantly clear if Audi will run its personal group or solely provide engines to Switzerland-based Sauber.
“To change into Audi’s official works group just isn’t solely an honor and an excellent accountability,” Sauber F1 group principal Frederic Vasseur mentioned. “It’s the best choice for the longer term and we’re absolutely assured we may help Audi obtain the goals they’ve set for his or her journey in System One.”
Sauber’s title sponsorship with Alfa Romeo finishes on the finish of subsequent yr. The group is in sixth place within the 10-team constructors’ championship, however is just one level forward of Aston Martin with three races left this season.
Audi introduced in August that it was coming into F1 as an influence unit provider in 2026 in step with new engine laws, and was broadly anticipated to group up with Sauber.
Sauber will proceed to make use of Ferrari engines till 2025.
Audi will then manufacture its personal energy unit in an period when there will probably be a higher emphasis on sustainable fuels and an elevated electrical element in engines.
From 2026, the electrical energy output for the facility items, consisting of an electrical motor, battery, management electronics, and a combustion engine, will enhance.
The electrical motor will then be practically as highly effective because the combustion engine and the extremely environment friendly 1.6-liter turbo engines will run on superior sustainable gasoline, which Audi says was a prerequisite for entry into the collection.
“Audi is one of the best strategic companion for the Sauber Group,” Sauber chairman Finn Rausing mentioned. “It’s clear that we share values and a imaginative and prescient, and we sit up for reaching our widespread objectives in a powerful and profitable partnership.”
F1 president Stefano Domenicali mentioned Audi’s partnership with Sauber is additional proof of how the collection is turning into extra engaging.
“The mixture of these two names is a really thrilling prospect for our sport,” Domenicali mentioned. “It highlights the robust momentum that System 1 has and the idea in our technique to additional develop and improve the game whereas delivering on our sustainability plans to be internet zero carbon by 2030 with superior sustainable fuels within the vehicles in 2026.”
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