Formulation 1 staff principal Jonathan Wheatley has defined why it was so essential to the German marque to hitch the championship as a works staff.
The staff, which took over Sauber forward of the 2026 season, unveiled its livery throughout a launch occasion on 20 January with Wheatley current alongside drivers and , amongst others.
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“Vastly,” Wheatley defined on the launch occasion when requested how important it was for the staff to hitch as a works outfit.
“, sadly, has confirmed us all mistaken, however my opinion has at all times been that whenever you see a full works engine set up, whenever you see a automotive powertrain that has been designed to go collectively from the very starting, it is a very different-looking automotive.
“Are you aware what the largest distinction is between the R26 and final 12 months’s automotive? It appears prefer it’s a Formulation 1 automotive from entrance to again and it has been designed with one objective.”
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The staff is practical in its objectives for the following few years and doesn’t count on to be claiming the constructors’ title within the first season.
Audi F1 Group R26 livery
Audi F1 Group R26 livery
“Our plan is to be a challenger, then a competitor after which a champion,” Wheatley added. “And it is essential that folks perceive that journey. This 12 months we have now our inside tradition targets. For this 12 months for me it is all about folks taking accountability for their very own function on this staff.”
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Head of Audi F1 mission Mattia Binotto added: “We all know it might take just a few years … so 2030 is the proper time to combat for a championship, it is the proper goal. If it may be earlier, we are going to do it earlier. It is essential to do all we will to realize it.”
Personal testing is underway in Barcelona this week earlier than Bahrain testing on 11-13 February and 18-20 February.
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