German manufacturer Audi will make its Formula 1 debut in 2026 as an engine manufacturer, its CEO announced on Friday. Markus Duesmann during a press conference at Spa-Francorchamps on the sidelines of the Belgian Grand Prix.
As part of the arrival of the famous brand with the rings in the premier category, Stefano Domenicali, boss of F1, slipped during this appearance in front of the press a sentence about the Belgian event. The theme that agitates the paddock, and not only elsewhere. “I have read in many places that Spa-Francorchamps has been taken out of the calendar… I will remain cautious. That’s all I can say”he slipped.
Hope therefore remains whole for the Belgian Grand Prix, an appointment unanimously appreciated by the pilots. After several weeks of pessimism about Spa’s future on the world calendar, the trend now seems to have gone the other way. A decision could fall during this weekend.