Two of the big group subsidiaries Audi and Porsche are still looking for the way into Formula 1. And with the date approaching (December 15), the two German teams are showing a little more urge; While Porsche is aiming for a possible Red Bull merger, Audi is keen to buy into McLaren.
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Of course, Audi’s interest in taking on McLaren Racing in Formula 1 is understandable as the British team has been under pressure since the 2020 financial crisis. Audi is therefore trying to break through McLaren’s weak point.
But how absurd would it be if McLaren fell into Audi’s offering? Well that doesn’t happen.
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Why won’t McLaren fall for Audi’s deal?
The deal would definitely have come off if the offer had come in the mid-2010s, when McLaren was suffering from a rather painful hybrid era.
But after the Mercedes team, McLaren looked almost unstoppable against the rest of the midfield. In addition, the British team are well on their way to achieving P4 in the Constructors’ Championship this season and possibly P3 if they manage to overtake Ferrari in the upcoming race weekends.
Formula 1 F1 – Italian Grand Prix – Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy – September 12, 2021 McLarens Daniel Ricciardo and McLarens Lando Norris celebrate via REUTERS / Lars Baron. the first and second places in the racing pool
So in the midst of such a positive trend returning to McLaren, it would be utterly foolish for the team to sell their perfectly built outfit. And there is better prospect for McLaren when F1 embarks on a new, unpredictable era in 2022.
Cost cap, McLaren’s savior
The cost cap has certainly helped a financially troubled McLaren this season. Andreas Seidl also assured that the team will soon win 30% more sponsorship money and thus march into the profit zone.
“We will soon be in the profit zone. This year alone we received 30 percent more sponsorship money, ”he said, according to Auto Motor Und Sport.
Formula 1 F1 – Monaco Grand Prix – Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco – May 20, 2021 McLaren Managing Director Andreas Seidl at the FIA press conference FIA / Handout via REUTERS
This is sad news for the potential newcomers. As Formula 1 becomes more and more successful, the price of even a struggling F1 team will skyrocket, making a buyout almost impossible. So imagine if a legendary racing team like McLaren could be worth billions of dollars.
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But for teams like Audi and Porsche, this is the right time to purchase racing equipment; Formula 1 will boom to a whole new level and there will be a massive gold rush. So what will the final verdict of the Volkswagen Group be when the deadline expires in one month?
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