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Audi has suggested that there will be no collaboration on the power unit front with fellow Volkswagen affiliate Porsche.

"And the others have powertrains that work already. And I think we will be able to develop this power train also by 2026." And we love the challenge.

The FIA will impose changes at Spa, despite objections from teams concerned the decision may have an effect on the competitive order.

In the equation the force is converted into a value of energy and sets the limit of the energy that cannot be exceeded for every 100km. On the track in practice Carlos Sainz was quickest for Ferrari in a rain-interrupted first hour. Red Bull and Ferrari, of course, objected but the FIA has stuck to its guns. Porpoising is a violent, vertical jarring caused by a stall in the aerodynamics; the similar but different issue of bouncing is caused by the low ride heights smashing the car into the ground over uneven track surfaces. The issue that has dominated the season is that of cars “porpoising” and bouncing on the track under the new regulations. The results will be seen this weekend at Spa-Francorchamps but should not detract from what has been a steadfast commitment to put driver safety first.

Title contenders among SIX drivers dealt grid penalties as Mercedes 'a long way off'

“There’s some fine-tuning to do, but we’re pretty happy with the first run and the plan. we often find this on Fridays and things can change on Saturdays. I have hope that we can turn it round.” It could be tyres, temperatures or something else,” he said. “We looked at the calendar and we were running out of options, but this is a good track to overtake and we feel we should be quick here,” he said. “I’ll have to try and work through from the back of the grid,” said Verstappen.

Ricciardo faces big F1 call that will define his career. He must avoid a familiar trap.

Because this will likely be the last big contract of Ricciardo’s career. “I want to do it in the right place. Haas doesn’t have the runs on the board to justify a gamble. Re-establishing his reputation and settling his trajectory are first-order issues. It’s also a manufacturer team, which brings with it certain prestige. And those are boxes he needs to tick. It’s often thought a Formula 1 driver is at their peak in their early 30s — though Fernando Alonso is attempting to change the game on this front — and he’s equipped with race-winning experience as well as intimate working knowledge of several teams, including the leading Red Bull Racing outfit. If I want to make that choice, I can. Instead it turned out the marriage was cursed, and while McLaren will go on without Ricciardo — though it has its own problems to face, having been unable to extract the best from its star driver and having delivered an uncompetitive car this year — Daniel is without a drive for 2023 and facing an uncertain future. Being sacked by McLaren could be an easy out for a driver burnt out. “So it’s really just a choice. It’s not enough to be at a good team; you must be at a good team at the right time, and you must have the right temperament to be a good judge of the right time to be at a good team.

Daniel Ricciardo's former F1 team has left the door open for the Australian to return after it was confirmed his time with McLaren will end this season.

"He signed a piece a piece of paper as well back in November and we've done everything on our end of the bargain to prepare him for Formula 1, and his end of the bargain was to either drive for us, or take a seat where we would place him for the next three years. Piastri was named as the second driver for Alpine after Fernando Alonso announced he was leaving the team at the end of the year for Aston Martin. "We haven't had those strategic discussions yet.

The Volkswagen-owned German auto giant made official the long-expected news a week after the FIA approved new engine rules for 2026. The new regulations ...

The internal combustion engine will also be powered by carbon-neutral sustainable fuels. Audi’s engine announcement is likely to be followed by confirmation that Porsche will partner Red Bull to build engines in 2026. “I am delighted to welcome Audi to Formula 1, an iconic automotive brand, pioneer and technological innovator,” F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said. Formula 1 has hailed Audi’s announcement as a significant win for the new rules and the direction of the sport in recent years, with sustainability increasingly central to the category as well as regulations designed to improve competitiveness. “The decision on the team we will do within this year and depending on the team it will be a different way of engagement from our side. We have decided to be a fully electric car manufacturer, and F1 changed the rules in a way that we can enter with a very high electric part of the powertrain with renewable fuels and Formula 1 have installed a cost cap that makes it very attractive for us to enter now.

Just hours after German car manufacturer Audi confirmed its plans to enter F1 as an engine manufacturer from 2026, with a likely buy-in of Sauber, ...

But as the 2022 season prepares to roar back into life, who stacks up as the top of the class, and who must do better? After a difficult start to Formula 1's ground effect-era, Mercedes has shown signs of recovery in recent races by regularly finishing on the podium and even taking pole last time out in Hungary. Formula 1 title rivals Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc both face a battle to recover from the rear of the grid after engine penalties.

Christian Horner does not see Daniel Ricciardo “as the same driver that he was” when he raced for Red Bull in Formula 1, believing his confidence has been ...

But as the 2022 season prepares to roar back into life, who stacks up as the top of the class, and who must do better? After a difficult start to Formula 1's ground effect-era, Mercedes has shown signs of recovery in recent races by regularly finishing on the podium and even taking pole last time out in Hungary. Formula 1 title rivals Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc both face a battle to recover from the rear of the grid after engine penalties.

Daniel Ricciardo's former F1 team has left the door open for the Australian to return after it was confirmed his time with McLaren will end this season.

"He signed a piece a piece of paper as well back in November and we've done everything on our end of the bargain to prepare him for Formula 1, and his end of the bargain was to either drive for us, or take a seat where we would place him for the next three years. Piastri was named as the second driver for Alpine after Fernando Alonso announced he was leaving the team at the end of the year for Aston Martin. "We haven't had those strategic discussions yet.

Car manufacturer Audi has confirmed it will enter Formula One in 2026 as a power unit constructor.

According to documents published in Morocco to comply with the country's antitrust laws, Porsche is also planning to enter F1 in 2026 by purchasing 50 percent of the Red Bull F1 team, but an official announcement has not yet been made. Audi's announcement is likely to be followed by sister company Porsche, which is also a part of the Volkswagen Group. F1's engine regulations for 2026 will see a switch to fully sustainable fuels and an increase in electrical power from the hybrid unit. "There are fantastic chassis partners on the grid and we did talk to several. With the new rules, now is the right time for us to get involved. "Formula One is both a global stage for our brand and a highly challenging development laboratory.

Live commentary and updates on Friday practice for the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix, taking place at Spa-Francorchamps this weekend.

Bottas also set for a big drop— Luke Smith (@LukeSmithF1) [Daniel Ricciardo](https://www.autosport.com/driver/daniel-ricciardo/829602/)’s early split from [McLaren](https://www.autosport.com/team/mclaren/36473/) at the end of the season was confirmed earlier this week. [https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/russell-to-try-new-mercedes-f1-floor-as-porpoising-questions-remain/10358214/](https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/russell-to-try-new-mercedes-f1-floor-as-porpoising-questions-remain/10358214/) [https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/verstappen-to-join-f1-title-rival-leclerc-at-back-of-belgian-gp-grid/10358206/](https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/verstappen-to-join-f1-title-rival-leclerc-at-back-of-belgian-gp-grid/10358206/) [https://autosport.com/all/news/f1-belgian-gp-sainz-leads-ferrari-1-2-in-interrupted-fp1/10358237/](https://autosport.com/all/news/f1-belgian-gp-sainz-leads-ferrari-1-2-in-interrupted-fp1/10358237/) [Max Verstappen](https://www.autosport.com/driver/max-verstappen/829269/) leads the F1 world drivers’ championship by 80 points over [Charles Leclerc](https://www.autosport.com/driver/charles-leclerc/840485/) thanks to back-to-back wins in France and Hungary before the summer break. With [Fernando Alonso](https://www.autosport.com/driver/fernando-alonso/829156/) heading to Aston Martin to replace the retiring [Sebastian Vettel](https://www.autosport.com/driver/sebastian-vettel/829234/) in 2023, attention turns to Oscar Piastri and whether he will end up at [Alpine](https://www.autosport.com/team/alpine/39174/) or McLaren.

Penalty drama for F1 heavyweights; Mercedes eyes unlikely first win: Talking points.

The pressure will be on him to make the most of this week’s unusual arena for the title fight. “I was very happy with the car in FP1. “It is true that Verstappen looked pretty quick today, especially in FP2 with the new soft,” Sainz admitted. “We’re going out and giving it everything we’ve got. “It’s a totally different circuit. His 80-point advantage can sustain three DNFs in a row without being overturned, giving him confidence that this weekend’s race will have no major effect on his championship trajectory. We’re low downforce here, Hungary was max downforce. He recovered to fifth after starting from the back in Canada. Zhou Guanyu is also likely to take new engine parts on Saturday and earn himself a penalty. The crucial second practice session was run in an ambient temperature of just 17°C, with the track barely 3°C warmer. That’s good news for Leclerc and Verstappen. More to the point, intermittent rain meant track running was significantly disrupted through both sessions.

Alpine slams Piastri for lack of integrity in McLaren defection, drops fresh Ricciardo hint.

“The team speaks very highly of Daniel and his time here,” Szafnauer said. Alpine is expected to try to woo Daniel Ricciardo back to Enstone in the event Piastri is found to be validly signed to McLaren, though Szafnauer appeared to suggest that the team may well negotiate with McLaren to allow for his release even if found to be in the right given the acrimony of the situation. “His end of the bargain was to either drive for us or take a seat where we would place him for the next three years. “He signed a bit of paper as well back in November and we’ve done everything on our end of the bargain to prepare him for Formula 1. It’s clearly incensed Szafnauer, who in his latest broadside has blasted the young Australian for a lack of integrity in his attempted team switch. Alpine boss Otmar Szafnauer has slammed Oscar Piastri for showing a lack of integrity in his sudden attempt to defect to McLaren for 2023.

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says the arrivals in F1 of Audi and Porsche will only make the sport tougher for all competitors.

It has been, and it's just going to get tougher with these guys coming." "I think when you see who has joined F1 in terms of automotive companies, and the very best brands in their sector outside of automotive, it shows the strength of the sport. So I think that it's brilliant for F1.

Alpine boss Otmar Szafnauer has criticised the integrity of Formula 1 rookie Oscar Piastri with the contract wrangle over the young Australian to go before ...

“He signed a piece of paper as well back in November, and we’ve done everything on our end of the bargain to prepare him for Formula 1, and his end of the bargain was to either drive for us or take a seat where we would place him for the next three years. Alpine had announced on August 1 that Piastri, who is the reserve driver at the French team this year, would take a coveted seat in F1, only for the 21-year-old to respond on social media: “I will not be driving for Alpine next year.” Szafnauer told Sky Sports in an interview at the Belgian Grand Prix on Friday that Alpine had a contract for 2023 with Piastri, who won the Formula 2 and Formula 3 championships in the past two years as part of the French team’s development program.

The Spa-Francorchamps circuit hosts the 14th round of the 2022 Formula 1 season this weekend on August 26-28. Here's how and when you can watch qualifying ...

But as the 2022 season prepares to roar back into life, who stacks up as the top of the class, and who must do better? After a difficult start to Formula 1's ground effect-era, Mercedes has shown signs of recovery in recent races by regularly finishing on the podium and even taking pole last time out in Hungary. Formula 1 title rivals Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc both face a battle to recover from the rear of the grid after engine penalties.