Audi’s F1 entry “under review” amid “cost-cutting” and “management changes”

Sources at Volkswagen, Audi’s parent company, claim that the F1 project is "analysed in detail" due to a major change of🍸 management and cost-cutting measures, report.
Audi insist that the timeframe for their entr💫y into F1 remains unchanged.
The issue lies with the exit of Markus Duesmann from his job as Audi boss. He was the driving force behind agreeing a deal to partner with Sauber, ꦺwho are currently in F1 alongside Alfa Romeo.
Last month, Duesmann was replaced by 🍰Gernot Doellner.
“Speculation about Audi's commitment to Formula One has been swirling in the paddock for wee♔ks,” Reuters ෴report.
German media claim Audi has 'no concerns'

Audi has “no concerns that the𝄹 project will be overturned” despite the internal review by their parent company, it is repor💃ted.
They "continue to press the accelerator pedal fully" despi෴te doubts over their planned F1 entry, Bild report.
Pulling 🦋out at this stage woul🔜d cost “many millions”, they claim.
The Germanꦏ manufacturer plans to enter Formula 1 in 2026 when the new regulations come in.
Audi bought shares 𝔍in Sauber, who are currently in F1 alongside Alfa Romeo (who use Ferrari engines), jus💙t months ago.
Audi are developing their own power unit near their headquarters in Germany which will sp﷽earhead their F1 entry along🦩side Sauber.

James wa🐎s a sports journalist at Sky Sports for a decade coveri༒ng everything from American sports, to football, to F1.