Audi to enter Formula One as engine supplier for first time in 2026

German car manufacturer Audi will become an engine supplier in Formula One for the first time in the 2026 season, chairman Markus Duesmann announced on Friday.

Audi will announce the team they will supply by the end of the year although it is widely expected to be Sauber, who presently race as Alfa Romeo with a Ferrari engine.

"Formula 1 is both a global stage for our brand and a highly challenging development laboratory," Duesmann said in a statement.