Several German sources are reporting that Audi might move out of the DTM in order to start an even bigger engagement in motorsports: the entry into the Formula One!
Center of this speculation is the "Red Bull" team of Dietrich Mateschitz. "Red Bull" and VW are already working together for rallye cars, like the VW Touareg Race car. But it's also rumored that VW could pull the plug in favor of supporting Audi in the Formula One.
Until 2008 "Red Bull" is using Ferrari engines, but 2008 could be a chance for Audi to deliver the engines for the "Red Bull" racing team. The rumors recognize this as a first step towards an own Audi Formula One team.
It's said that the former Formula One driver Gerhard Berger is the mastermind behind this plan and he is said to lead the new team. Gerhard Berger has close connections to Mr. Pischetsrieder from Volkswagen and Mr. Mateschitz from Red Bull.

These rumors are not new for Volkswagen and Audi, but in the past, they have been denied strongly. Let's see this time!

http://www.germancarblog.com/2005/11/audi-entering-formula-one.html

It would be nice to see Audi in Formula 1 again :) .

I higly doubt this. There have been rumours like this for many years. Audi always said that it's too expensive, and they rather stay in the smaller championships.
Besides, F1 is losing popularity, while the DTM is getting more popular every day. They've broken spectator records every single race this year.

Besides, F1 is losing popularity, while the DTM is getting more popular every day. They've broken spectator records every single race this year.


^ Precisely, and while it'd be great to have another manufacturer in the series, they're already huuuuuge in DTM, and in SCCA racing here.

Leave DTM to start a F1 team maybe is not a good idea, it would be nicer if Audi could stay on DTM and start a new team in Formula 1, but what about providing their engines to an F1 team (Red Bull)?

Audi is too classy for an F1 team. Simple as that.

Sure or not...........too classy???Than how come it's not too classy for LM.F1 has more class than LM doesn't it?

the only reason i put the drop in popularity in f1 down to is the bloody rule changes, it was so much more fun like 3-4 years ago wen there was nothin but car and driver, no electrics no driver aids, thats how greats like schumacher reigned over all, cos he was a great driver more skilled than the rest besides hakkinen maybe they were quite close, i loved F1 before now i hardly watch it, just so uneventful at times.

Stay at Le Mans! Tom K needs the right tool, if he is gonna win against the new hybrid Pescarolos.

Yah i like to see audi stay where they are with Lemans and DTM. But i wouldnt mind see alot more manufactures in formula1.. like now that honda has the full team...i want to see a porsch team, and Chevorlet team even..i like to see more heavily funduated teams in racing.

Yah i like to see audi stay where they are with Lemans and DTM. But i wouldnt mind see alot more manufactures in formula1.. like now that honda has the full team...i want to see a porsch team, and Chevorlet team even..i like to see more heavily funduated teams in racing.

A Chevrolet F1 team that's would be.......really funny!!! Hahahahaha!!!!.....