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Audi F1 boss Mattia Binotto targets 2030 championship contention
Audi Formula 1 boss Mattia Binotto has compared the team's current rebuilding phase to Ferrari's situation in 1995. Following Audi's takeover of Sauber, the manufacturer is working toward a goal of competing for world championships by 2030.
Binotto noted that Audi's current infrastructure and facilities in Hinwil, Switzerland, currently lack the scale of top-tier teams like Mercedes, McLaren, and Ferrari. The team has identified its power unit development as the critical factor for future competitiveness.
Driver Gabriel Bortoleto has confirmed his long-term commitment to the Audi project. In the 2026 season, drivers Nico Hülkenberg and Bortoleto have contributed a total of 12 points, though the team has finished in 11th place in six of the first eleven races.
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Audi · Gabriel Bortoleto · Mattia Binotto · Nico Hülkenberg · Sauber
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Audi aims to compete for world championships by 2030. racingnews365.nl · f1i.com · racingnews365.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The team's power unit is the primary focus for increasing competitiveness. racingnews365.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Gabriel Bortoleto has a long-term contract with Audi. f1i.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Audi's current infrastructure and facilities lag behind top teams like Mercedes, Ferrari, and McLaren. racingnews365.nl · racingnews365.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto have scored 12 points so far in the 2026 season. racingnews365.nl · f1i.com · racingnews365.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Audi is currently in a rebuilding phase similar to Ferrari in 1995. racingnews365.nl · racingnews365.com