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Audi has actually remained in growth of a Formula 1 engine considering that late 2022.
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The producer prepares to find right into the collection in 2026 in a manufacturing facility initiative with the existing Sauber group.
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Nico Hulkenberg, presently with Haas, will certainly be just one of the group’s vehicle drivers in 2026.
Inbound Formula 1 engine producer Audi claims it has actually been urged by the progression it has actually made with its power device in advance of 2026, and is currently running race ranges on its dyno.
Audi will certainly sign up with Formula 1 for the very first time in its background in 2026 under modified engine guidelines and will certainly companion with the group presently running as Sauber.
Advancement of its power device has actually been underway at its broadened center in Germany considering that late 2022.
” After simply 2 years, our power device, containing a burning engine, electrical motor, battery and control electronic devices, is running dynamically on the examination bench,” Audi Solution Competing’s President, Adam Baker, stated. “The Audi power device has actually currently covered substitute race ranges on the examination bench. We obtained a great deal of screening time with the private elements in 2023 and had the ability to include the experience obtained right into the following building and construction phases in parallel.
” Substantial turning points and objectives have actually been accomplished, which offers the whole group a fellow feeling. The truth that our whole group can completely focus on the growth of the power device for 2026 is a benefit for Audi. The continuing to be time up until 2026 is everything about attaining our growth objectives in regards to optimum general car efficiency with complete emphasis.”
The framework will certainly remain to be built at Sauber’s manufacturing facility throughout the boundary, in the Swiss community of Hinwil, where Sauber Chief Executive Officer Andreas Seidl has getting ready for Audi’s arrival.
Audi claims its group has actually been produced from a mix of existing business employees, that worked with various other motorsport classifications, and individuals that got here from all various other existing Formula 1 power device companies.
” We made a very early begin with the 2026 principle group in Hinwil back in January 2023,” Baker stated. “This job is currently being magnified with the existing framework guidelines. Our objective is clear: to completely manipulate the benefits and opportunities of a manufacturing facility group in regards to product packaging and combination of the power device.”
Audi’s Principal Technical Policeman Stefan Dreyer additionally shared positive outlook over the procedure’s progression.
” After the effective race ranges with the power device we will certainly quickly be doing the very same with the whole drive system, which implies the mix of power device and transmission,” Dreyer stated. “At the very same time, we are going full steam with efficiency growth in order to accomplish the objectives we have actually established ourselves.


” We have actually run the power device on the examination bench with various designs from the existing F1 schedule, depending upon the objective of the examination. As an example, Las Las vega is fascinating for our growth group in regards to general power administration. A number of rotating rapid and sluggish edges and virtually 2 kilometers of full steam driving on the Las Las vega Strip offer the excellent growth atmosphere for fine-tuning the burning engine and the emergency rooms (Power Healing System) elements.”
Audi is anticipated to be among 6 power device makers in 2026, together with Red Bull Powertrains-Ford, Mercedes, Ferrari, Honda, and Renault (Alpine).
Audi has Nico Hulkenberg under agreement for the 2026 period. The German will certainly sign up with Sauber from Haas for 2025, yet the identification of its 2nd motorist has actually not yet been determined.