The countdown to Audi joining the Formula 1 grid has well and truly gotten underway, with Sauber having officially announced that the German manufacturer have acquired their first stake in the Swiss company, ahead of their 2026 merge. Whilst the official size of the minority stake is currently unspecified, it has been rumoured that Audi will acquire a 25-percent stake in the team each year, for the next three years, with the Volkswagen-owned company to have a 75-percent stake in the team come their inaugural race at the pinnacle of motorsport. Once the merge is completed come 2026, Audi will supply the power units whilst the chassis will continue to be designed and...
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