Audi's entry into Formula 1, set for 2026, was originally coupled with ambitious goals, including targeting race victories within three years of joining the grid.
Audi's entry into Formula 1, set for 2026, was originally coupled with ambitious goals, including targeting race victories within three years of joining the grid. However, as with many manufacturers before them, the reality of competing at the highest level of motorsport has led to a more measured approach.
Binotto and Wheatley bring with them a wealth of knowledge and success, but the task ahead is formidable. Building a competitive F1 team from scratch and aligning the team's infrastructure, technology, and culture with its ambitious goals is a multi-year process. Audi's recalibrated timeline reflects a more cautious and realistic approach, especially given the intense competition in F1, where the margins for success are razor-thin.
"We are aware it will be a several-year program. We started the discussion of how ambitious we can be but haven't finished that discussion. "It was never questioned that F1 is a great motorsport platform," he added. "The pinnacle of motorsports. We just re-evaluated if our set-up was the right one.
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