F1 will turn into FE? Audi F1's CEO: 'The future will be electric'

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16:52, 28 Apr 2025

A filmmaker with a soft spot for Ronnie Peterson, Gilles Villeneuve, Mika Hakkinen and above all, Tazio Nuvolari and Ayrton Senna, is also a diehard Formula One fan since the age of 4 (mid-90's). An avid researcher of the past of Grand Prix Racing since before it was even named F1, and with a thirst for knowledge of the ins and outs of the actuality of the sport, as well as for the technical aspects that define it, is a member of GPblog since 2023, where he has put his love of racing to good use.

Will Formula 1 become the successor to Formula E? From the words of Audi's CEO, whose brand will be active in the sport from 2026, it's clear that this possibility cannot be ruled out.

It's no secret that amongst all (future) manufacturers in Formula 1, Audi is the most vocal about achieving high sustainability goals. The Germans have hesitated for a long time before entering F1, but are doing so because the sport is becoming increasingly sustainable - for example, with an increased share in the power output split the electrical side of the power units for 2026 will have.

Why is Audi joining Formula 1?

Every manufacturer that participates in Formula 1 wants to eventually use the knowledge gained from the development of the technology employed in their road cars. Audi AG's CEO, Gernot Döllner, in an interview with the Süddeutsche Zeitung aimed at an electric future: "Just look at everything that has happened over the past two years."

"First, e-mobility could not progress fast enough. And then people said: it will never happen. But these are just bumps on a long road. The future will definitely be electric."

Sauber, the future Audi

Whilst Döllner did not mention F1, he did reveal what the direction of the Audi brand will be. If Audi seeks to go in a direction where its cars run completely on electric engine power, unless F1 moves in that same direction, their participation in the series would be illogical.

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	156
2	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	115
3	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	106
4	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	75
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	73
6	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	70
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	55
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	37
9	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	32
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	28
11	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	19
12	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
13	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	14
14	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
15	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
17	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
18	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	1
19	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
20	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
21	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

F1 will turn into FE? Audi F1's CEO: 'The future will be electric'

Why is Audi joining Formula 1?

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