# Audi Formula 1 project development > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20260913-audi-formula-1-project-development > Updated: 2026-09-13T02:39:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Audi’s Formula 1 project is navigating technical development and internal corporate pressures. While the team has moved from the back of the grid toward the midfield, Ralf Schumacher has warned that the wider Volkswagen Group crisis could jeopardize the racing program if the team fails to achieve significant success before its 2030 championship target. Driver Nico Hülkenberg recently secured the first points for the factory operation following engine refinements, though he noted the difficulty of developing a new power unit with limited resources. Despite these challenges, Chief Operating and Chief Technical Officer Mattia Binotto maintains a long-term focus on building technical expertise. As the team currently sits 8th in the constructors' championship, Audi CEO Gernot Döllner reported “very great interest” in acquiring shares in the team. Döllner stated that while interest is high, there is no necessity to act hastily, noting that any future sale would follow a “very, very structured process” and that it would be “unthinkable” for Audi to hold only a minority stake. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-13: Audi CEO reports high interest in Formula 1 team shares Audi CEO Gernot Döllner reports high interest in shares of the company's Formula 1 team but says there is no immediate need to sell further stakes. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/audi-ceo-reports-high-interest-in-formula-1-team-shares ### 2026-08-24: Audi F1 project faces pressure to deliver results amid VW Group crisis Ralf Schumacher warns that Audi's Formula 1 project could face pressure from Volkswagen Group if it fails to achieve success sooner than its 2030 championship goal. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/audi-f1-project-faces-pressure-to-deliver-results-amid-vw-group-crisis --- Cite as: Audi Formula 1 project development. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/20260913-audi-formula-1-project-development