Volkswagen Considers Entering Formula One

An official of the German luxury car brand Audi has hinted that parent group Volkswagen might enter Formula One if the costs continue to come down.

Reinhold Carl, managing director of Audi Singapore, is quoted by the Straits Times newspaper as musing that while budgets are dropping, teams still need to fork out "well over a hundred million Euros" for an annual F1 programme.

"If the cost is lower, it will be more manageable," he told reporters.

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ThierryHenry14 - 10/9/2009 12:43:39 PM

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That would be great. Question is, what engine will be used and under what name...

MSP6 - 10/9/2009 1:18:54 PM

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Audi is already engaged in DTM and LMS, which is sufficient motorsport exposure. I don't see any problem using the Volkswagen name for their F1 entry.

Agent009 - 10/9/2009 2:06:30 PM

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Or bugatti? Even Bentley raced in Lemans

ThierryHenry14 - 10/9/2009 5:55:01 PM

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or maybe Lamborghini may make a return to f1?!?

Joe_Limon - 10/9/2009 6:46:17 PM

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That would be very good press to see a lambo/ferrari showdown.

tango - 10/11/2009 12:21:14 AM

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Lambo/Ferrari F1 showdown you say? Scratching chin...Though Lambo was never a Formula 1 constructor, maybe this is their chance at it. I'm actually itching to see the back of the Ecclestone/Mosley twins. I think I'll be a bit more enthusiastic once they are both gone.