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Following the publication of a news last week by several web sites, German car manufacturer Audi came into play and denied the whole thing.
The report, citing sources at Audi, claimed that the constructor, winner of 13 of the past 16 24 Hours of Le Mans races, was considering ditching its endurance and DTM programs to race in F1 with Red Bull financial backing.
"Audi in Formula 1?" Audi Sport wrote on its Facebook page. "These rumours keep appearing with regularity since years.
"It's pure speculation again this time and without any foundation. We are committed to the FIA WEC, DTM and GT racing. In 2015 we will add the Audi Sport TT Cup to our program."
Audi Sport boss, Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich has always been a big fan of endurance racing while being opposed to any F1 project.
However, the VAG group needs to clearly explain why it lets Audi fight against Porsche - a sister brand of the company - in endurance racing.
The report, citing sources at Audi, claimed that the constructor, winner of 13 of the past 16 24 Hours of Le Mans races, was considering ditching its endurance and DTM programs to race in F1 with Red Bull financial backing.
"Audi in Formula 1?" Audi Sport wrote on its Facebook page. "These rumours keep appearing with regularity since years.
"It's pure speculation again this time and without any foundation. We are committed to the FIA WEC, DTM and GT racing. In 2015 we will add the Audi Sport TT Cup to our program."
Audi Sport boss, Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich has always been a big fan of endurance racing while being opposed to any F1 project.
However, the VAG group needs to clearly explain why it lets Audi fight against Porsche - a sister brand of the company - in endurance racing.
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| Wolfgang Ullrich, Audi Sport. (Photo: Audi Motorsport) |