Audi F1 BOMBSHELL revealed over disputed team sale

Some major news regarding Audi and the potential sale of a stake in their Formula team has emerged.

Earlier this week, Audi continued their preparations to enter the sport in 2026, snapping up Formula 2 championship leader Gabriel Bortoleto to partner Nico Hulkenberg at Sauber in 2025 and then under the Audi name the following year.

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However, quickly afterwards, rumours regarding the team selling a stake of the team to Qatar began to surface. This was denied by Audi.

In a statement, the team confirmed: "We do not participate in speculation. The team is not for sale."

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Audi F1 sale claim

Yet, despite the denial, fresh reports suggest that not only is a deal happening, it could be completed as soon as next week.

That is according to Autosport, who also claim that the investment in the team could be much larger than originally anticipated.

Their report reveals that with Volkswagen AG - who own the Audi brand - in the 'throes of an economic crisis', insiders in Germany are stating that it is difficult to justify the expenditure of their F1 project.

Auto Motor und Sport have claimed that Qatar's sovereign wealth fund are keen on taking on a minority stake in Audi, with the state already owning shares in Volkswagen and Porsche.

Their report claims that the fresh investment could be used to expand its current base at Hinwil, improving the team's infrastructure and increasing its personnel.

The potential sponsorship opportunities associated with Qatar Airways are also discussed, with the airline already a prominent sponsor in F1.

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