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Audi Pauses 2026 F1 Development, Shifts Focus to 2027

11/17/2025

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The Audi Formula 1 Team has halted development of its 2026 drivetrain and will focus on preparations for 2027 and 2028 due to limited data from current setups.
The Neuburg facility, expanded recently, will manufacture vital components ahead of the upcoming season, with an investment reportedly in the hundreds of millions.
Stefan Dreyer, Chief Technology Officer of the Audi Formula 1 Team, notes that simulator data gaps complicate January pre-season readiness.

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The Audi Formula 1 Team has halted development of its 2026 drivetrain and will focus on preparations for 2027 and 2028 due to limited data from current setups.
The Neuburg facility, expanded recently, will manufacture vital components ahead of the upcoming season, with an investment reportedly in the hundreds of millions.
Stefan Dreyer, Chief Technology Officer of the Audi Formula 1 Team, notes that simulator data gaps complicate January pre-season readiness.