Audi & Porsche present themselves at the F1 meeting for 2025 engines

For both Audi and Porsche, biofuel and the electrical component will be of vital importance as both have advanced these technologies in the consumer segment

By Sahil Gupta
| Updated: 28-Jun-21 6:11 PM IST

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As a group, Audi has announced that it will build its last ICE in 2033

Formula 1 is currently holding talks with all stakeholders and teams about what the next engine formula for the sport should look like. After the 2021 season, there will be an engine development stop until the end of 2024, with a new engine type being introduced in 2025. A meeting is planned for July 3rd, at which FIA Supremo Jean Todt, F1 CEO, Stefano Domenicali, Formula 1 Technical Director, Ross Brawn.

In addition to the former Ferrari trio, the team essentially consists of the owners of the various teams such as Dietrich Mateschitz from Red Bull, Luca De Meo, the CEO of Renault, Ola Kallenius from the CEO and Chairman of Daimler, the Chairman and interim CEO John Elkann from Ferrari. Interestingly, Oliver Blume and Markus Duesmann, the CEOs of Porsche and Audi, are also present at this meeting.

The Audi boss Markus Duesmann is also the boss of Olive Blume, since Audi owns Porsche

F1 has been tracking Volkswagen Group brands like Audi for some time, but Diesel Gate thwarted those plans. Honda’s exit from Formula 1 at the end of the 2021 season creates another void, although Red Bull has acquired its IP and has now built up a full engine division that could also supply third parties.

The biggest point of criticism of the current engine regulations was the complexity of the unit, which makes getting started with a new manufacturer very expensive and complex. It also doesn’t go well with most automakers who are electrifying, as some of the technology can’t be carried over to street cars.

F1 is pursuing a plan for a simpler V6 engine instead of the 1.6-liter hybrid that runs on biofuels and is paired with a larger battery that offers more energy recovery. F1 also wants more standardized parts to keep costs down. One thing is for sure – the new management at F1 is not focused on keeping costs down.

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For both Audi and Porsche, the biofuel and electrical component will be critical as both drive these technologies forward in the consumer segment and in their motorsport endeavors. Even Ferrari is likely to have a bigger say in a combination of biofuels and electrical components, as it plans to bring its first electric vehicle to market by 2025. Ferrari F1 boss Mattia Binotto has also hinted that biofuels are the way forward for motorsports like F1.

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