Will F1 have 11 teams in 2025?
The team have been given extra aerodynamic development time before their debut in 2026 as their team confirmation was delayed. While the 2025 season takes place, Cadillac will be busy building the parts to their cars, ready for their debut season. Team changes Cadillac will become the eleventh team, marking Cadillac’s first appearance in the series and the first new team on the grid since Haas in 2016. The team will use Ferrari power units and gearboxes, with plans to develop their own engine for use in a future season.
Is BMW rejoining the F1?
In 2026, the new engine regulation will come into effect. This is an opportunity for car manufacturers to enter or return to the Formula 1 World Championship. However, BMW does not want to return to the sport. The FIA has confirmed a list of six engine manufacturers for the 2026 to 2030 seasons. Why did BMW quit Formula 1? In summary: A lack of on track success in 2009, combined with corporate cost-cutting amidst the GFC. BMW Sauber were “runners up” in the 2007 constructors championship (McLaren were excluded due to “Spygate”). The following season, the team finished a credible 3rd overall.
Who is Audi replacing in F1?
Audi completed its full takeover of Sauber in early 2025 and has since restructured leadership as it prepares its 2026 Formula 1 factory team debut. Here’s everything you need to know about the project. Despite knowing this, Audi will join the global Formula One circus as a factory team in 2026, taking over the old Sauber team. The brand with the four rings beat out both Porsche and Cadillac to make a successful bid to join F1.Conclusion Porsche’s decision not to enter Formula 1 as a constructor is not merely one of logistical hurdles but one of carefully thought-out strategy. It focused on areas of motorsport that better aligned with their engineering philosophy and financial goals.