Audi revealed its entry at an interview as part of the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. At the occasion, Markus Duesmann, Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG, and Oliver Hoffmann, Member of the Board of Technical Development, responded to concerns in front of the CEO of Formula 1 Stefano Domenicali and Mohammed ben Sulayem, President of the International Federation of Cars FIA.
” Motorsport is a fundamental part of the Audi DNA,” states Markus Duesmann. “System 1 is a worldwide action for our brand name and an essential advancement lab. The mix of high efficiency and competitiveness is constantly a stimulus for development and innovation transfer in our sector. With the brand-new policies, now is the correct time for us to begin. Due to the fact that Formula 1 and Audi both follow clear sustainability objectives.
The essential takeaway is that the world’s most popular racing series is sustainable and affordable. The brand-new technical guidelines, which will use from 2026, are based upon a big supply of electrical power and sustainable fuels. In addition to the existing expense limitation for groups, the expense limitation for power system makers embeded in the guidelines will be increased in2023 In addition, Formula 1 has actually set itself the primary objective of ending up being a racing series by 2030 CO. 2— be neutral.
It completely forms the change of System 1
Oliver Hoffmann states: “Considering the huge technological actions that the 2026 series makes in the instructions of sustainability, one can speak about a brand-new Formula 1. Formula 1 is developing and Audi wishes to totally accompany this course. The close relationship in between the task Our Formula 1 and Technical Development at AUDI AG will help with the cooperation.”
From 2026, the ratio of electrical power in the power system, that includes the electrical motor, battery, electrical control and combustion engine, will increase considerably compared to today’s Formula 1 drives. The electrical drive will then be practically as effective as the combustion engine, which has around 400 kW (544 hp). The high-capacity 1.6-liter turbo engines utilize sustainable artificial fuel– likewise an Audi requirement to start with.
Huge appeal in essential markets and amongst youth groups
World popular, abundant in feeling and extremely established technically– this is how Formula 1 fulfills Audi’s requirements precisely. The series holds races in all essential markets for the brand name. As an appealing platform for the world’s most sophisticated electrical racing cars, it is of fantastic interest to vehicle makers. Audi deals with the difficulty of showing “Vorsprung durch Technik” in this competitive environment.
Formula 1’s primary focus is worldwide, the racing series is among the most remote sporting occasions on the planet. In 2021, more than 1.5 billion audiences followed the race. Formula 1 is popular in crucial markets such as China and the United States, and the pattern is growing– even amongst youths. On social networks, Formula 1 now tapes the greatest development rates amongst the most popular sports on the planet.
The Neuburg an der Donau website will establish the power system
The power system will be developed at Audi Sport’s advanced sports center in Neuburg an der Donau, not far from AUDI AG’s head office in Ingolstadt. “For the advancement and production of the Formula 1 vehicle, we will develop the required abilities of our motorsport personnel, continue to purchase our motorsport center and likewise work with competent experts,” states Audi Sport CEO Julius Seebach, who is accountable for Formula 1’s entry as part of the reorientation of motorsport at Audi.
The website in Neuburg an der Donau currently has test benches for Formula 1 engines, high-performance electrical motors and batteries. The needed growth in regards to workers, structures and technical facilities is presently being performed there, and whatever essential needs to be prepared by the end of the year. A different business was just recently developed as a 100% subsidiary of Audi Sport for the power system task. Adam Baker will take control of the management of the business and therefore of the Formula 1 task as CEO. Trained engineer held different management positions for makers and groups in motorsport. Prior to pertaining to Audi in 2021, he worked for the world body FIA for 3 years.
Audi will provide a choice on the group it will begin 2026 with by the end of the year.
Formula 1 choice figures out the instructions of automobile racing
Audi Sport is collecting its strength for the Formula 1 task. Audi is suspending its LMDh task. Audi Sport had actually just recently ceased the advancement of a cars for long-distance racing. In addition to the consumer video game, Audi Sport will continue its development task with the RS Q and tron continue to the Dakar rally. In the coming year, Audi is going for general triumph in the desert.
Whether it’s the World Rally Championship, the World Sports Car Championship, the American races, the DTM, Le Mans or Formula E– Audi Sport has actually set the requirements in numerous motorsport series with several titles. “Formula 1 is the next significant action in Audi’s racing history,” states Julius Seebach.
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