German carmaker does not disclose how it plans to enter the highest class of international motor racing
Volkswagen’s premium brands Audi and Porsche have decided to join Formula One, Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess said on Monday.
There has been speculation for several months that the two brands were in negotiation on partnerships to enter the highest class of international motor racing.The German carmaker, which has not previously been involved with Formula One but has worked with Red Bull in the world rally championship, did not say how it planned on entering the sport.
Audi is ready to offer about €500m for British luxury sports carmaker McLaren as a means to enter, a source told Reuters in March, while Porsche intends to establish a long-term partnership with racing team Red Bull starting in several years' time. The decision comes as Volkswagen prepares for a possible listing of Porsche planned for the fourth quarter of this year, though sources have said the entry into Formula One racing would be likely to happen in a few years’ time.
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