F1 News: Audi Slams Mercedes Within Moments Of Confirming Place In The Sport
Audi has confirmed that they will be joining the F1 grid from 2026 after rumours of this happening surged around the internet for a good few months.
Both Audi and Porsche – both brands under the VW umbrella – have been wanting to enter F1 for a long time, but with 2026 being a large overhaul for the cars and their powertrains, it’s no surprise that they’ve chosen now to get involved.
More rings are coming. Watch this space…#Audi #news #automotive #FutureIsAnAttitude pic.twitter.com/IJyqeVV3L1
— Audi Sport (@audisport) August 26, 2022
These changes come in the form of removing the MGU-H from the turbocharged V6 engines, as we as a number of changes to reduce the overall cost of each car, helping with the rather limiting cost cap.
Audi also revealed their F1 livery in Belgium:
That special moment at @circuitspa 🏁👌#Audi #F1 #Formula1 #team #news #automotive #FutureIsAnAttitude @F1 pic.twitter.com/xRPDmWPKIf
— Audi Sport (@audisport) August 26, 2022
But within moments of them joining the sport, they slammed Mercedes for not building their powertrains in Germany despite being a German brand, and Twitter has gone nuts for it.
Audi kicked off its #F1 announcement by blowing a 😘 to Mercedes pic.twitter.com/SwC5C1FOJh
— Glenn Freeman (@glennfreeman39) August 26, 2022
In a statement, Audi released:
“Audi enters the premier class of motorsport. From 2026, the premium brand will compete in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship with a specially developed power unit. The project will be based at Audi Sport’s facility in Neuburg near Ingolstadt. This is the first time in more than a decade that a Formula 1 power train will e built in Germany.”
In Audi's very short time in F1 of about 1 hours, they've already achieved more than some teams do in 10 years
– they already have their own internet meme
– they've already took shots at MercedesInject it
— Aldas🇱🇹 (@Aldas001) August 26, 2022
Why are Mercedes fans so rattled by a joke from Audi😭
— Sem (@FraudmulaSem) August 26, 2022
Audi then followed up with yet another jab at Mercedes, as they posted, “Rings are the new stars”.
Rumor has it: Rings are the new stars: Audi joins @F1 in 2026.
>> https://t.co/3IDm5zKGIH#Audi #F1 #Formula1 #team #news #automotive #FutureIsAnAttitude pic.twitter.com/N7w7uEPTAU
— Audi Sport (@audisport) August 26, 2022
I’m loving this already and can’t wait to get Audi in the F1 ring. See what I did there? No? Okay…
