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WILLIAMS ready to talk to AUDI: "It's interesting for everyone"

The Williams team expressed interest in talks with Audi. If McLaren closed the door to the German manufacturer, this does not apply to the team from Grove.

Will Williams be the one to pass into the hands of German manufacturer Audi in 2026? - Photo: HB Press

Although the engine for the year 2026 not yet fully defined, the two have Audi and Porsche already committed to Formula 1 and will enter the royal motorsport class in the 2026 season. Porsche is supposed to be close to partnering with Red Bullom, at Audi but they are not so far away yet. Manufacturer from Ingolstadt he would like to buy a team, but it is difficult to find a candidate who would be ready for such an agreement.

Start v Formulas 1 as a new team, i.e. from scratch, it costs a lot of time and money and the concern Volkswagen he is not ready to do that or invest in this project. That's why he wants to Porsche enter into a partnership with Red Bullor their engine companies Red Bull powertrains, for which v Milton Keynes set up a new factory in which they already have a lot professional staff and knowledge of competitive Honda engine is also present.

Jost Capito, head of the Williams team, says they are ready to talk to Audi and listen to their offer. Whether Williams will get a new owner in 2026 remains to be seen - Photo: HB Press

Audi however, he has a different approach and wants to have as much as possible larger input in the team. They have long been associated with McLarn, but a traditional team from Woking refused to accept Audi's takeover bid. Zak Brown said McLaren is not for sale and such Audi looking forward. Recently, two teams have also been linked to Audi Alfa Romeo (or Sauber as owner) and Aston Martin. It looks like Audi is now set to cast its eye on Hinwil (Sauber) and Whole grained (Williams). "It is interesting for each team to partner with the manufacturer. If it is official for Audi to enter Formula 1, we will talk to them as well. However, there is currently no definitive ‘go’ and the rules for the new engine have not yet been finalized. As far as I know, the decision of the VW Group is also related to these new engine rules,”Is for colleagues from F1-Insider.com said Jost capito.

Would he be Williams open for sale remains to be seen. The team Frank Williams is after taking over by Dorilton Capitals continued to compete in Formula 1 under the name of the founder and invested a lot of money in the team for growth. So how much impact want the current owners to give Audi, we'll see.               

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