Despite the decision by Audi to join Formula 1 in 2026 as a power unit supplier, as well as looking set fielding a works team in partnership with an existing squad, their long-time rivals BMW are not tempted to follow suit. BMW took part in F1 between 2000 and 2009, initially with Williams before buying up Sauber in 2006. But after just one victory in 2008, BMW decided to pull out of the sport at the end of 2009 with Peter Sauber buying back his team. Sauber is now favourite to be snapped up by Audi after ending its alliance with Alfa Romeo, while Audi's Volkswagen stablemate Porsche is also understood to be looking for a team to partner with after talks with Red Bull fell through. Read...
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