Sauber F1 C🎐EO Andreas Seidl has waded in on speculation that Audi could make a sensational swoop for Red Bull designer 🌊Adrian Newey.

Newey’s F1 future has been a hot topic after a number of reports emerged last week cl💮aiming he wants to leave Red Bull.

The 65-year-old has been instrume🌼ntal in Red Bull’s dominance over the years with his technical innovations.

Many regar💃d Newey as F1’s greatest designer meaning signing him would beꩲ hugely beneficial.

Ferrari are thought to be the frontrunners to sign Newey if ✱he decides he wants to stick in F1 and not retire.

Aston Martin are reportedly interested in Newey but th🐈e current Red Bull 𒁏man would prefer a move to Italy.

One leftfield option could be Audi, given that it’s a bran🦋d new manufacturer coming into the sport with significant backing.

“It’s clear that there are one or two names in the Formula 1 c🍌ircus that you would like 🎶to have in the team,” Seidl said.

“Someone who not only brings know-how to tꦑhe table, buꦦt also attracts attention through their fame.

“On the other hand, Formula 1 is not a one-man show. It is important to us that we put togethꩲer a strong team with the right attitude and the🍰 aim of achieving something together.

“That’s why, when filling key pos🅠itions, we ma𝕴de sure that the relevant employees exemplify this culture. We are also highly attractive to top people from the scene and I am sure that we have the right people at the start.”

Audi are ramping up their preparations ahead of their f🅺ull-time F1💮 entry in 2026.

They have already signed168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Nico Hulkenberg as one of their drivers✤, while significant work is bein🍬g done at Audi’s base in Nuremberg.

Seidl outlined Audi🌺’s plan to increase the number of staff by 300 employees as they look to reach F1 cost cap limit in terms of spending.

“We are currently in ♎the double-digit million range below the cost limit set by the regulations and have around 600 employees,” Seidl added.

“The focus isꦍ on increasing the number of staff from 600 to 900 as quickly as possible. We already have a highly talented team that we are continuing to strengthen with additional expertise and experi༺ence.

“Last ☂year, we were able to recruit a number of people from different teams, from Formula 1 and from other areas.

“Some have already started with us, others are still in the usual Formula 1 lockdown. This is an ongoing process. With Audi’s announcement that it will take over 100 percent of the team, we have ignited th🌠e next stage of our recruitment campaign.

“The project has aroused great interest in the s🔯cene. When a premium brand with such a motorsport history enters Formula 1, it has enormous appeal.”