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Engine manufacturer plans to enter Formula 1 in 2026.

Audi will enter Formula 1 for the first time in 2026, joining the championship under revised power unit regulations.

Audi will enter Formula 1 for the first time in 2026 after being convinced to join the championship under revised power unit regulations, which include a greater electrical power, the axing of the complex MGU-H and a move to fully sustainable fuels. Audi confirmed for the first time on Tuesday that it has already tested a single-cylinder engine for the purposes of validating its test bench set-up and to calibrate measuring instruments.

The company has previously outlined its desire to run its completed power unit in a mule car at some point in 2025.Audi has now expanded its headcount to 260 in Neuberg, consisting of “experienced Audi Sport and Audi employees” complemented by “specialists with Formula 1 expertise who have been sourced externally.” That figure is expected to exceed 300 by the end of the year once Audi’s recruitment process has been completed.

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