Official confirmation this is still waiting for itself, but according to news agency sources Reuters, the deadline for the final decision should be the end of March.
It has been known for quite some time that the concern Volkswagen interested in entering Formula 1. With flight 2026when it occurs new policy propulsion units should be provided to engine manufacturers facilitate entry in the royal class of motorsport. About this topic will be in concern discussed at the meeting supervisory board at the end of February, and the decision will follow only later.
Deadline decision is provided for end of March, so there is Audi available for your decision yet two months and a half. A source on the site confirmed that partnership already on the table, but not yet completely finished. In the concern Volkswagen they did not want to comment on this, nor did they Audi, whether it will be just a partnership in form engine supplier or even for takeover of McLaren.