17 May 2024
Audi still not interested in F1 foray
"There’s no relevance to the road"
Audi motor racing chief Wolfgang Ullrich has reinforced the Volkswagen Group marque’s decision to stay away from formula one.
As a debate rages about F1’s 2013 rules, it had been hoped that the turbo 4-cylinder formula would entice new manufacturers - like VW - onto the grid.
But Ullrich told Car Magazine that Le Mans-style endurance racing is the better bet for Audi.
"There’s a very good reason why we are not in F1," he said. "There’s no relevance to the road.
"At Le Mans, one of our cars will cover 325 miles more than an F1 car will cover in an entire season, our average speed including pitstops will be 20mph higher than an F1 car and we will use 42 per cent less fuel.
"You cannot argue with those figures," he said.
Search
Formula 1 news
17 May 2024
Alonso wants F1 unity to make penalty rules ’simple’
17 May 2024
Newey’s Williams talks now on ’pause’ - Vowles
17 May 2024
Williams now F1’s only overweight car in 2024
17 May 2024