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via grandprix.comAudi saves major ADUO upgrade for 2027Audi will not exploit every available ADUO development opportunity this season, after making a stronger-than-expected start to its Formula 1 project.
via Motorsport.comAudi performing better than expected in F1 2026 - Allan McNishAudi’s racing director Allan McNish has been positively surprised by his team’s start to the 2026 Formula 1 campaign - citing qualifying as a strength for the debutant squad. The German marque has five Q3 appearances across the opening 11 rounds of the season between Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto, who respectively have an average qualifying position of 12th and 13th. It ... Keep reading
via F1iAudi Pauses Engine Development Until 2027 Amid Strong StartAudi has decided to halt further upgrades to its Formula 1 power unit until 2027. This decision follows a promising initial performance since taking over the Sauber team.
via theguardian.com‘I’m living every lap and every corner’: Allan McNish on guiding Audi into F1 from pitwallRacing director believes his career behind the wheel can help the team deliver where others have failed as new entrants in the top tier of motor sport There is nowhere to hide in Formula One, a sport where deficiency is brutally exposed week in, week out. It is an environment where success must be fought for tooth and nail yet one where the former driver and multiple Le Mans winner Allan McNish is in his element, convinced he and his Audi team can deliver where so many others have failed. Always a gregarious, personable character, McNish could not be more at ease even under the intense pressure in his position as racing director for the team which joined the grid for the first time this year. He is one of the very few personnel in F1 in such a senior position who is a former driver and one who has enjoyed enormous success. Continue reading...
via grandprix.comBortoleto commits long-term, Sauber defends AudiGabriel Bortoleto has confirmed he will remain with Audi for "many years", shutting down speculation about the German manufacturer's 2027 driver lineup.
via grandprix.comSainz hints Williams stay despite Audi rumoursCarlos Sainz has given his clearest indication yet that he in fact intends to remain with Williams in 2027, despite months of criticism of the team's current car and persistent links with Audi.Page 2 of 2