[954Stealth]

Allegedly Audi is closing down some endurance racing efforts in favor of a F1 engine program for 2016.

What do you think, factual or silly rumor with no value? Some even think this is where Alonso will be headed with Domenicali

Audi vs Mercedes again?

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by 954Stealth

Allegedly Audi is closing down some endurance racing efforts in favor of a F1 engine program for 2016.

What do you think, factual or silly rumor with no value? Some even think this is where Alonso will be headed with Domenicali

Audi vs Mercedes again?

My fantasy would add BMW too !
Audi vs Merc vs BMW...battle would complete !
Also rumours about Honda...

[954Stealth]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

My fantasy would add BMW too !
Audi vs Merc vs BMW...battle would complete !
Also rumours about Honda...

Honda as the engine for McLaren in '15 is confirmed!
Check out their engine:

[bmw1racer]

Originally Posted by 954Stealth

Allegedly Audi is closing down some endurance racing efforts in favor of a F1 engine program for 2016.

A TDI engine?

[Chihuahua]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

My fantasy would add BMW too !
Audi vs Merc vs BMW...battle would complete !
Also rumours about Honda...

Once F1 changes the engine regs to turbo 4 cylinders (it's the next logical step) I fully expect to see BMW get back into F1 as an engine supplier only.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Kyle B

Once F1 changes the engine regs to turbo 4 cylinders (it's the next logical step) I fully expect to see BMW get back into F1 as an engine supplier only.

Let's hope even when it sounds like 5H1T !

[954Stealth]

#Audi in F1? There rumors keep appearing with regularity since years. It's pure speculation again this time and without any foundation
— Audi Sport (Audi__Sport) October 25, 2014

[954Stealth]

Originally Posted by 954Stealth

#Audi in F1? There rumors keep appearing with regularity since years. It's pure speculation again this time and without any foundation
— Audi Sport (Audi__Sport) October 25, 2014

--They then added this;
"We are engaged in the WEC, DTM and GT, and we will add the Audi Sport TT Cup to our programme in 2015," he added.

So, Domenicali is going to Audi and Alonso might go to....Lotus? Hmmm

[954Stealth]

Stefano Domenicali will reportedly start work at Audi this week.

Earlier this month, reports emerged that the former Ferrari team boss had accepted an offer to work for the Volkswagen-owned carmaker.


It triggered rumours not only that Audi could be set to abandon its Le Mans and DTM projects and head to F1 for 2016, but that the project could be spearheaded from the cockpit by the Domenicali ally and friend Fernando Alonso.

Italy's Corriere dello Sport now claims Domenicali, 49, will move into his new office in Ingolstadt next week, having signed a contract with Audi at the beginning of last week.

Official confirmation is expected within days.

The reports so far suggest Domenicali will not have a motor racing role, but will instead be in charge of business development in the service and mobility area.

Others are not so sure.

"Why would (Audi chairman Rupert) Stadler sign up an Italian F1 insider for 'service and mobility'?

"Domenicali's signing only makes sense if they (Audi) want someone competent to lead them into formula one," said Ralf Bach, reporting for Germany's Sport Bild.

It is rumoured Audi might partner with the already VW-aligned Toro Rosso or Red Bull, or perhaps struggling Sauber -- who reportedly already rent out the Hinwil wind tunnel to Audi for EUR 2 million per month.

Audi reacted to the latest rumours by insisting it remains committed to Le Mans, DTM, GT and the new 2015 programme Audi Sport TT Cup.

"Audi in F1?" said a spokesman. "These rumours have appeared with regularity for years.

"It's pure speculation again this time and without any foundation," he added.


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[954Stealth]

Here's a concept;

[solstice]

I saw the Audi US president on Bloomberg news today and he was grilled about F1 plans. He pretty much said it's not happening. But then, what else can he say if the mothership says no. In or out, neither would surprise me.

[jacksjack]

The reports to this point recommend Domenicali won't have a motor athletics role, however can instead be guilty of business development within the service and quality space.

[954Stealth]

This rumor keeps rearing its head ....

http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/f...upert-stadler/

[AW335TT]

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[Squddie]

Originally Posted by 954Stealth

Here's a concept;

I don't think that's a convincing drawing of what a F1 Audi would look like.

You don't have to take off the front wing to access the engine.

[954Stealth]

Here's an interesting article. It seems to me that it's not currently an option but - long term - nothing is impossible

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/...0O312C20150518