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Audi will soon announce the acquisition of a significant percentage of Sauber

After the finalization of the engine regulations from 2026 onwards, it is quite possible that in the coming days, on the sidelines of the Belgian GP at the Spa circuit, the official entry of Audi into Formula 1 will be announced, with the acquisition of a significant percentage of Sauber. – rumored 75% – for the German company to enter F1 as a team from 2026.

Audi reportedly offered more money than Michael Andretti offered Sauber – €350 million – to acquire a smaller stake, with Sauber owner Finn Rausing remaining a minority owner, retaining 25% of the team.

According to reports, the chassis will continue to be built at Sauber's headquarters in Hinwil, Switzerland, home to one of F1's most advanced wind tunnels, while Audi will take over development of the power unit in Neuburg, Germany, near its headquarters. headquarters in Ingolstadt.

The two parties will continue to work together for several years and there is already a proposal to eventually bring Sauber together as a factory team, similar to how the Sauber-BMW partnership worked between 2006 and 2009.

It is worth noting that the current CEO of Audi, Markus Duesmann, was head of research and development for the BMW-Sauber team between 2007 and 2009.

It remains to be seen what will happen to Alfa Romeo, which has worked with Sauber since 2018 and has a contract with the Swiss team until 2023.

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