Audi, F1
F1 cost cap offset to put Audi on a more level playing field
Formula One's governing body has put 2026 entrants Audi on a more level playing field compared to rivals by introducing a cost cap offset to take into account higher wages in Switzerland.
Why Audi Could be Given a Bigger F1 Budget Cap Than Other Teams in 2026
Audi will join Formula 1 officially for the 2026 season, taking the place of the Swiss-based Sauber outfit. Here's why the German car manufacturer could be given a bigger budget cap than other teams for its debut campaign in F1.
Audi to be granted increased budget cap on entering F1
Formula 1 is to adjust its budget cap from 2026 to offset the costs of teams that operate in countries with higher salary levels.
Audi allowed to spend more than F1 rivals from 2026
Audi will be allowed to spend more under Formula 1's budget cap provisions from 2026. Bosses at the Sauber team, now 100 (…)
Audi permitted to exceed F1 budget cap in 2026
With Audi's full ownership of the Sauber team now in place, and its official F1 entry planned for 2026, team bosses have successfully argued for an increased budget allowance, citing Switzerland's significantly higher wage bills compared to other countries.
FIA introduces salary offset for Audi in 2026 F1 cost cap
"Fundamentally unfair" situation for Sauber regarding higher living costs in Switzerland has been addressed by the FIA
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Audi make announcement over 2025 F1 driver plans as Valtteri Bottas sweats over future
Audi boss Mattia Binotto has revealed that he told Mick Schumacher that nothing had been decided yet over Kick Sauber's ...
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Colapinto to Audi F1, Bottas could be Mercedes test driver in 2025
Valtteri Bottas' Formula 1 racing career may either be over, or it will be safeguarded for multiple more seasons. After (…) ...
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The Seat That Nobody Wants: Why Audi Is Struggling To Complete Its 2025 F1 Driver Lineup
The 2025 driver market is coming to a close but the destiny of the second Audi seat is up in the air and is unlikely to be ...
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Audi given boost in Gabriel Bortoleto pursuit as McLaren ‘won’t hold him back’
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has seemingly given Audi the green light to sign Gabriel Bortoleto for the 2025 F1 season. Audi are ...
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Schumacher had meeting with Audi over potential F1 seat
Mick Schumacher has had a meeting with Mattia Binotto, the chief operating officer of the future Audi Formula One team, as he ...
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Audi holds meeting with Mick Schumacher in Austin
Audi's F1 chief Mattia Binotto met Mick Schumacher in Austin and discussed a matter related to Mick's potential appointment ...
State of Sauber: At start of ‘long journey’ with Audi in F1, challenges lie ahead
Undergoing leadership changes ahead of Audi's 2026 entry, the Sauber team is facing big changes and big decisions in the year ...
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F1 grid put on notice with nine-word Audi F1 mission statement issued
The former Ferrari head has been appointed by Audi in a bid to steady a rocking ship ahead of their arrival into the sport in ...