Will BMW join F1
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.
Which F1 team uses BMW engines
BMW Sauber F1 Team
BMW Sauber
| Full name | BMW Sauber F1 Team |
| Base | Hinwil, Zurich, Switzerland |
| Noted staff | Mario Theissen Peter Sauber Willy Rampf Mike Krack |
| Noted drivers | Nick Heidfeld Robert Kubica Sebastian Vettel Jacques Villeneuve |
| Formula One World Championship career |
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Why isn t Lamborghini in F1
Lamborghini doesn't have a racing history like Ferrari, so it would be too expensive. Also, Lamborghini's Urus SUV is smashing sales records, so why mess with success If anything, since Lamborghini is owned by the Volkswagen group, there's a better chance that Porsche or Audi gets involved in Formula 1.
Would Porsche join F1
Audi and Porsche will both enter Formula 1, Herbert Diess, CEO of parent company Volkswagen Group, has confirmed. During an online 'Dialogue with Diess' question-and-answer session, Diess said the group's Audi and Porsche brands will both join the sport.
Will Audi join F1
Audi has confirmed it will enter Formula One by taking a stake in the Sauber team that will become the car manufacturer's works entry in 2026. Sauber currently races under the Alfa Romeo brand using Ferrari engines.
Why is Ferrari failing in F1
Ferrari's biggest problem in 2022 was reliability, each driver twice retired from races during the first half of the season, which ultimately led the team to turn down their engines for the second half of the campaign, making them less competitive.
Will Porsche join F1
Porsche will not join the Formula 1 grid in 2026 as it is believed to have ended its formal evaluation of a programme despite the championship still being of interest. The Volkswagen Group-owned manufacturer intended to enter F1 alongside sister brand Audi as part of the new engine regulations.
Can Audi join F1
There are only a few contracts that have been signed. So far ahead of time Max verstappen's current deal expires at the end of 2028. With Red Bull Racing.
Who will Porsche replace in F1
The moves by Volkswagen will likely come in two forms: one will be for Porsche to partner with Oracle Red Bull Racing to replace Honda as the engine supplier. While the Japanese company remains in support for the 2022 season, the race team had to fire up its own power unit division called Red Bull Powertrains.
Will Lamborghini join F1
They sell fast cars with high-tech, powerful engines. Lamborghini is similar to Ferrari, and people associate Ferrari and F1 after 70 years of competition. But surprisingly, Lamborghini does not compete in Formula 1 nor has any plans to in the future.
Why didn t Lamborghini join F1
Even though Lamborghini had one decent finish at the start of the season, Lamborghini didn't want to invest in a failing team. Modena never returned to Formula 1 despite high hopes in 1992. Lamborghini returning to Formula One is unlikely at best. It costs $200 million to just get in.
Would Lamborghini join F1
They sell fast cars with high-tech, powerful engines. Lamborghini is similar to Ferrari, and people associate Ferrari and F1 after 70 years of competition. But surprisingly, Lamborghini does not compete in Formula 1 nor has any plans to in the future.
