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Why Audi is already talking its new F1 team down [ad-free]
Added 2025-06-09 16:23:25 +0000 UTCAfter Audi announced it would enter Formula 1 as a full works operation, after buying into the Sauber team, everyone expected it to be ready to arrive on the grid in 2026 with a big bang. But with its F1 arrival now just nine months away, the German manufacturer is adopting a cautious tone and talking in terms of expectation management.
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Im honestly most excited for Audi's livery reveal. I hope they stick to something close to what is on their display car. The orange and graphite is such a great look, i hope they keep it
Evan Patipa
2025-06-10 18:45:27 +0000 UTCTalking things down is reasonable. Nobody should be coming in like Craig Pollock/BAR and saying they will win their first race, that's just stupidity.
Ajayrious
2025-06-10 09:36:00 +0000 UTCBingo! They are going to sell. Audi won’t be in F1 in 10 years. And probably not even in 5.
Tsundoku Sensei
2025-06-10 01:20:43 +0000 UTCWho are these "everyones" who exepected Audi to arrive with a big bang? Audi may have talked up their chances, but anyone with a bit of knowledge of F1 (and geography) would know they would be years from success. Swiss-based team? New PU entant? Possible/likely heavy-handed corporate oversight? It was always *obvious* that Audi would struggle for years, if not forever (until they sell out entirely to the Middle East investors).
Tim Walters
2025-06-09 21:34:04 +0000 UTCI believe in Audi ryt now
Phindile John Nxawe
2025-06-09 18:20:49 +0000 UTCAs a sauber fan am starting to feep postive and audi will lead us to the top
Andy Barber
2025-06-09 16:29:18 +0000 UTC
