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F1, the'Audi is already thinking big: there's a date to win the World Cup

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Great enthusiasm for the presentation, in Berlin, of the new Audi. There’s a great desire to make its mark. Born from the ashes of Sauber, it is aiming for a “first” stellar season and then try to achieve the real, big goal, which is to win the first World Championship title. Hulkenberg and Bortoleto, the two drivers of the’Audi (confirmed from last season, when they were under the Sauber hat) are called upon to make a major leap forward, not least because the team expects so much from them.

Fabrizio PonciroliMax Verstappen has spoken out about his future in Red Bull

Max Verstappen has spoken out about his future in Red Bull
The four-time world champion in an interview with 'Blick' announced the decision about his future
"I intend to fulfill the contract with Red Bull until 2028"

"At the moment I exclude a change of team", are the clear words of the'Dutchman
Verstappen reiterated that he will not race until he is 40 like Alonso and Hamilton
"I might still be in the pits, but as a team principal in another series, not in F1"

Verstappen explained that his goal is not to reach the seven world titles of Schumacher and Hamilton
"There'is nothing more important to me than my family and my children"

At the moment Verstappen hasn’t commented on the 2026 car
"We have no idea what the new car is like, the engine. I think we will spend more time in the pits than on the track during the first tests"
"Hopefully we will all be more aware after the two tests in Bahrain in February"
Verstappen praised the team for the good end to the season, despite the missed title: "We have lifted ourselves up with six wins in the last nine races"

Heading the Audi project is an old acquaintance from Ferrari, namely Binotto, who seems to have clear ideas for the team’s future: “When we participate in a series, we do it to win, innovate and push motorsport forward. We aim to fight for the title by 2030”. In short, there&#8217s a desire to aim high while keeping our feet firmly on the ground: “We&#8220re not talking about points or positions. We are talking about becoming competitive. Attitude is everything: learning, growing, not accepting mediocrity”.

January 23 will be Ferrari’s big day. So much anticipation for the Cavallino’s new single-seater, especially after the new car’s engine was accessed for the first time. As explained by Frederic Vasseur, 2026 will be the decisive year for the Rossa, which wants to forget the horrible season that just went on record. Obviously, it will be Maranello that will host the official presentation of the Cavallino’s new single-seater, with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton expecting a competitive car. On the same day, official presentation also for the BWT Alpine.

Mercedes, Williams and McLaren have also, recently, announced the day they will unveil their new single-seaters. Mercedes will unveil on January 22. Williams will introduce itself to the world on Feb. 3. McLaren, interestingly, has decided that it will be “visible” on Feb. 9, the same day as the Aston Martin launch.

Cadillac, the new stable at the start of the next World Cup, has decided to go big, as it will introduce itself to the world during the upcoming NFL Super Bowl, scheduled for Feb. 8. A glitzy way to alert all rivals of its arrival.

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