Audi puts ‘massive pressure’ on itself with its recent announcement of F1 arrival dates
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Audi, the German manufacturing brand has recently announced that they are going to be on the F1 grid by the start of the 2026 season, and as per many pundits, they have put unnecessary pressure on themselves to make the grid on time.
Since the start of the 2022 F1 season, there was massive talk regarding the entry of Audi into F1, and all those never-ending talks were recently brought to an end when the German manufacturer via a special press conference announced that they are aiming to be on the grid by 2026.
While their announcement has brought huge excitement among the F1 fans, they have put pressure on themselves to be ready by 2026, and Audi’s CEO, Marcus Duesmann has also admitted that they have a stiff task ahead of them.
However, despite the pressure, Audi has made it clear that they want to be competitive in the sport from the get-go and that they are not coming to F1 to fool around.
Audi’s most likely route into F1 could be through Alfa Romeo
The German giants have set their sights on 2026 and as per the swirling rumors, it is believed that their most likely route into the sport could be through the Alfa Romeo F1 team.
However, it is not the only way that Audi can arrive into the sport, there is a possibility that they can put forward their own car, and as things stand, everything is just speculation.
Audi has previously done well in various motor racing categories and one of its most notable triumphs has come in the world-renowned Le Mans 24 hours.
Given their successful track record in other categories of racing, it is no surprise to see them set targets ahead of their entry in F1, but many have done this before and have failed miserably.
F1 is the pinnacle of motor racing where the weak are easily found out, and considering what Audi has said about its targets during its recent press conference, would the German giants really be able to challenge the heavy hitters in its first full season in the sport?
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