The deal will be completed next year, after Audi has taken full ownership of the Sauber team that is the basis for its entry. Qatar is the third largest shareholder in the Volkswa

Not only will F1 implement a new series of technical regulations for the 2026 season, but the sport will also see expansion to 11 teams — with the newly-formed Cadillac-General Motors team joining the grid — as well as Audi,

Qatar's sovereign wealth fund, QIA, has invested in Audi's Formula 1 team, providing significant capital to accelerate its 2026 entry.

Qatar, via its sovereign wealth fund, is tipped to eventually own a full half of Audi's Formula 1 team. Swiss-based Sauber, (…)

Audi have sold a minority stake in their Formula 1 team to Qatar as the Arab world's involvement with F1 continues to grow.

"I think that by 2030 at the latest, Audi should be able to compete for victories on a regular basis," Haug told DPA. "I absolutely trust them to do this and applaud their courage to show their true colours in the premier class of motorsport—the only one that enjoys real global resonance."

The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has acquired a “significant minority stake” in Sauber Holding AG, the future Audi Formula 1 team. QIA is already a stakeholder in the Volkswagen Group – Audi’s

Audi's Formula 1 venture will be backed by the Qatar Investment Authority giving the Swiss team much needed financial backing ahead of it's debut in 2026.

The Qatar Investment Authority is set to acquire a significant minority stake in Audi's Formula 1 team, marking a crucial investment in motorsports. The deal, announced ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix,

Doha, Qatar: Qatar investment Authority, the sovereign wealth fund of the State of Qatar, has signed definitive agreements to acquire a significant minority stake in Sauber Holding AG, Audi's future factory team.