@@renlysotherlover294 hes been in reserve rolls for fast cars that had him step in to a car on short notice that he had no prolonged running in? Think your a little misguided
Nah Hulk honestly shouldn't be signed. He's literally like a crash or two away from a suspension due to points on his super license. Not even Sargent is in that position. For a team trying to establish themselves having a driver that costs you that much just isn't a great idea. He's gonna pull resources away from development.
It is worth pointing out that much like Audi both Peugeot and Toyota entered F1 with high ambitions and being established players elsewhere, yet they floped at the 'pinnacle of motorsport'. Peugeot didn't had the best reliability track record as an engine supplier to McLaren, Jordan and Prost and 1994 for Peugeot will be remembered with the constant engine blowups. Toyota had a budget that was rivaling the big boys and state of art facilities, which were unfortunately located in Cologne, Germany (whereas most of the workforce is based in the UK). And all they had to show for it were the occasional podium here and there between 2005 and 2009.
Cosworth ford did all right .. til a works deal .. Peugeot I believe did fantastic with Jordan.. 98..99 Jordan Peugeot would have been interesting coming off 97.. Prost 98 not considered.
People thinking Audi can not do it, usually have no idea what Audi is. Audi is VW, Seat, Skoda, Cupra, Lamborghini, Bugatti, Bentley, Ducati, Porsche aswell as MAN, Scania etc. Its not like they are amateurs.
@@AndrewTSq toyota is the largest vehicle manufacturer on the globe by volume. Multiple winner in WRC, Le mans, Toyota is GT-1, Lexus, Hino, Daihatsu. They own 20% in Subaru and have stakes in Mazda, Suzuki, Yamaha, Isuzu, Panasonic. Yet they still failed in F1
Sauber were a very friendly team in the 2000s and early 2010s when I ran an F1 site, I got on their press list, they invited me to launches and testing sessions, even though I was totally an amateur, no press creds, nothing. I have a HUGE fondness for the team and Peter Sauber, sadly they are on the wane but, as a well known Disney property would say… “this is the way”. They will be gone, they won’t be forgotten.
Funny thing is, when people were mocking RB for buying Jaguar, “a drinks company buying an F1 team”, they clearly had forgotten that 10 - 12 year prior a clothing company that bought an F1 team won two WDC titles and 1 WCC. What is it again? History doesn’t repeat itself, but it rhymes? People are way too full of themselves.
Also, it is worth pointing out that Red Bull has been sponsoring F1 teams since the mid-90's - starting in 1995 with Sauber and even had shares in the team until 2001 when they sold them to Credit Suisse after Peter Sauber signed a then unknown commodity in Kimi Räikkönen over Enrique Bernoldi, who was Helmut Marko's choice. This proved to be the right decision as Kimi would go on to score 21 wins and the 2007 WDC, while Bernoldi had a forgetable year and a half with the Arrows team (the team folded halfway through his second season). Red Bull did try to buy Arrows from Tom Walkinshaw in 2002 before the team went bust, but there was some mumbo jumbo with TW owing money to many people and the deal never went through. And when the opportunity to buy Jaguar's ailing F1 team for pennies on the Dollar, they jumped on it. So yeah, 'that drinks company' was very serious on its intention to own one day a F1 team. And I'd argue that Benetton's success had inspired Red Bull to eventually own a F1 team.
The ticket prices are getting ridiculous. The closest grand prix to me is Vegas, and it's $1500 for a single seat where you can actually see the race, since the "general admission" seats don't come with anywhere to actually see the race. Meanwhile, I can drive TWENTY SIX HOURS to Texas and watch it for $400 in the grass with a shade umbrella and a cooler. Guess which one I'm going to? I hope they keep failing to sell tickets. We need to start a petition to lower F1 ticket prices and get all the big F1 youtubers to talk about it. Maybe if we get 500k-1mil signatures, Liberty Media will realize they actually could sell out if they just had some lower end pricing. Miami's prices were way more reasonable, and look at the attendance. I think Vegas will have a hard time filling seats for $1500 this year.
It's double sided. As older F1 fan it's a shame to see some of the classic tracks vanishing from the calendar. At the same time we see new tracks being added that are over priced. Also, if you had to drive 26 hours to Texas. Why not just take a flight to Europe and watch a race there. Also probably less hot than being in Texas.
LOL! Yea, I'm sure they'll listen carefully to your petition. The only thing that will work with these greedy jackals is to STOP GOING to the damned races. Stop paying stupid prices. STOP BEING A CHUMP!!
@@NexuJin RIP actually decent american tracks. They aren't in cities or super populated areas, because of noise complaints and disruption. But hey, MONEY is involved???? Oh sure, shut down the entirety of LA!
I wouldn't be surprised if the same thing that happened last year happened again: they don't sell anything she at the last minute people pick up tickets for crazy cheap prices.
Fred seems like a heck of a TP. He left Sauber and the team is making fool of themselves. He joined Ferrari and the team suddenly seems like a serious team.
I mean as Alpine-Renault are showing, being a works team is no guarantee of success. Also like Renault, Audi will only have the one team, one advantage Mercedes and Ferrari have, is that they have multiple customer teams allowing them to get even more data to improve their engines season on season. The engine supplier with Red Bull (for now Honda, and soon Ford) also have that advantage due to Red Bull inexplicably having two teams. Audi won't have that, and with F1 seemingly completely unwilling to admit new teams, that's not going to change anytime soon. Audi could find themselves in a similar position to where Renault is if they aren't careful.
The difference is all the good personnel don’t want to go to Alpine, they will want to go to Audi, there will be no background politics, no interference from above unless it’s necessary, no skimping on budget and you can bet all the good engineers, team principals ect want to go to Audi, they’ve won every championship they’ve entered, they’re not going to be another Toyota
Your vids have become a regular watch for me. Most importantly because of the F1 knowledge you have and the research you do. Most other F1 "yappers" don't go this in depth. They may be yappers, but you're a professional yapper.
Audi will do better then most people think, this is not a jump in with both feet they have a long term strategy! 1. Work the kinks out before they take over will they be at the top! No but middle of the pack or a tad higher! 2026 They will do even better! 2. They answer to themselves, no parts deal no engine deals they have full control over their car and that is half the battle! No out side arm twisting, look at Aston Martin and Honda pairing up! Lances days are numbered! 2026 will be Lances last go at it! After that Honda will insist a drive they approve! 3. Nico is their German driver, let’s wait and see who gets the next drive!
You forgot to tell that whole "shark tank" (including Ross Brawn) agreed that no teams would not make the double diffuser before that season, but one lied. Info is not that easy to see and why we did not know that for years, thank Bernie for that. But it is out there.
I think as long that Andreas Seidl is pulling the strings behind the scenes, you shouldnt underestimate them. Of course now they are sh*t but in the long term it will pay of, he did it with porsche in the WEC and with McLaren when they were complete sh*t. It will take some time but Mr. Seidl and his Team will perform, its almost like u can say its the "Seidl-Effect". he even changed the machines for tire changes during the pit stops so they can get a tenth their. Always the same "Sauber is a backmarker now" "Audi wont perform" and so on and so on... Just have some trust in the process, and give Audi some time, of course the commitment came a little late but the team will be good if they have patience and a second driver that can give solid feedback like Hulkenberg. Just trust the procces like williams and McLaren did
YES ladder man, come to Hungary! Cheap accommodation, nice food, a GP ticket possible to purchase without selling your house. What else do you need? :D
11:10 Yes the RB4 was beaten by the STR3 in 2008, but Adrian Newey designed both cars! The reason the STR3 was better was because the Ferrari engine was better. The two cars were very similar. Also Torro Rossos were driven by 4x CART champion Bourdais and future 4x F1 champion Vettel. While the Red Bulls were driven by Webber and Coulthard.
Any motorsport class Audi has entered they have done well and gone on to dominate so there is some pedigree. I think 2027 will be the indicator if they will be dipping their fly in the top teams ointment in 2028. A advantage Audi does have is they have a present ICE that meets the 2026 regs and they have a Formula E programme that is running well so the electric side of things wont be a complete mystery. I do think this transition period from Sauber to Audi has been a complete joke and makes a mockery of F1s "must be competitive rule" that they use to keep new teams joining.
Sauber is under VW management right now, but they are still moving pieces around, and like you said, when they start to have success, they want Audi on the car rather than Sauber. Right now it is a mess, as a move should be. No house looks fit for a magazine in the middle of a move, they are still running a Ferrari engine and Sauber chassis, they haven't even gotten the Porsche derived PU in there yet and they have had very little to say about that chassis. 2026 will be the first year we can really see what VW is capable of.
I love watching this a couple weeks later with the comments on Mercedes before they won back to back races (granted once due to some luck) and Ferrari was nowhere.
@@HyperScorpio8688 Audi won Le Mans with a tractor. Care to share some of that info that leads you to believe Audi will "highly likely" end up like Toyota? People laughed and laughed at David Coulthard when he said Vettel and RB are likely to win and look how that went.
@@iliketoast-q9b This isn't a Le Mans you can win with a tractor. You're not contesting world championships within 2 to 3 years like Audi wants to. The expectations are unrealistic, and when they're not met, fatigue sets in
Audi might be the next BMW you know start off strong getting on podiums winning races get into the top 3 and then due to financial problems fail and the turn back into Sauber again. When will Sauber start understanding that it's for the best if they stay as Sauber and not change into something they're not.
One thing I will never get is why there is so much hate on redbull winning so much. Mercedes was winning for years and no one cared as much as the 3 years that redbull is winning. Is it because of Lewis? Someone who is more worried about fashion then he is racing? Someone who only did good cause he had a good car (as proved by the last couple of years). Is it because he is black and no one wanted to go against a team with a black person driving? So many questions, and I am sure all of the answers will be different. I enjoy watching the races and I will admit I root for max but I also root for other teams as well. I have hope and cross my fingers at ever race that the Honey Bagger is going to do good lol.
1:12 - 1:19 that was too fkin funny man I wasnt prepared for that holy sht 💀💀 *Well I mean it makes sense its got sparks and stuff innit* 😂😂😂😂😂😂 bro idk why but to me thats peak comedy 👍
Andreas Seidl, everybody spoke wonders about him. Left McLaren. McLaren started to be competitive and keeps growing. Andretti gets more headlines then Audi/Sauber on signing people. Something is not right.
Audi has won every motorsport it’s entered, you can guarantee that the Sauber staff will get the boot, get the best people in and they’ll probably start winning within 2 years of entering f1.
People keep ignoring the main reason Sainz is going to Williams. Seats at a top team are opening by ‘26 or ‘27 at latest and he’ll want to be somewhere that gives him the flexibility to grab it and Williams will give him that to have him for a year or two while Audi would require him to be locked in Anyway, reading Gerhard Berger is in a posh English accent makes me think you’ve never seen or heard the man. I know you use that voice for reading quotes, but it’s especially wrong sounding here. Important to note he was also at BMW for its F1 inception.
Just a few things here. Silverstone is currently toxicity expensive, however if you buy the tickets early and don’t wait around you can get them for a decent price. After being to quite a few European races there’s nothing like Silverstone, bar maybe Monza but the organisation there is atrocious. Definitely give Silverstone a go. Second, the claims about the engine formula is insane revisionism peddled by Red Bull and the Hamilton and Merc haters. Mercedes had by far the best aerodynamics on the grid from 2014-2020 bar maybe Ferrari at the start of 2017 and 2018. Finally the STR03 from 2008 was the RB4. Toro Rosso used RBR chassis from 2006-2009.
Probably the only reason why F1 is happy about Audi joining, is because of all the cash that they brought by revamping an existing team, and why Andretti still isn't allowed, because most of his investments come in the form of factories and personnell, not by buying up their property. I still don't get it though, they have more than 10 teams in F2, F3 has like 30 drivers, F1 has had more than 10 teams before, what's the hold up? Liberty should make a bigger pie for the teams, rather than the teams having to cut smaller slices, it's a sport as much as it is a business, balance it better.
There is a big difference between Audi and Andreti is Audi is a "new" team.. It's buying one. Where as Andreti is trying to come in as an 11th team. If they did the same as Audi they would be in F1 too with no issues. I don't think you can compare the two purely on that ground.
Nope it takes 1 year with the right car and a driver that can keep that car on the track. New regulations mean opportunity. It all comes down to who is making maximum use/development of what is allowed design wise for 2026.
I believe it now it’s vw purchasing a Formula One team The whole reason why Volkswagen is not end in 24 hours of Le Mans anymore what’s the nice fancy dancy Audi R18 Diesel hybrid What is because they cheated on an emissions test and if you have a small V6 or 4 cylinder he cannot burn the sulfur dioxide off only a V10 and V12 burn the sulfur dioxide and pollute clean water vapor out of the exhaust Volkswagen is banned from Le Mans and for a company that did a mistake, trying to come onto Formula One and kind of clean up the history I don’t know what is the vw group is trying to achieve I used to love Volkswagen, but I was a kid I used to love the Le Mans Lmp1 R18 Diesel hybrid some much my BABA had a VW Passat TDI which is based off of the diesel technology from the R18 With the recall, for Volkswagen All TDI That broke my heart I remember I was 15 at the time, and I cried. 😢 So many of us motorsport enthusiast, thought that diesel is the fuel of the future But we were deceived lie to Me personally, I do not care about the Audi Formula One team Volkswagen of my heart and I will never ever purchase a Volkswagen product
No one thought Schumacher was washed. lol, he almost won the ‘96 WDC in one of the worst cars on the grid. Also, is it news to anyone that it takes at least 3-4 years to produce a contender? The only rule that is advantageous to Audi is the use of biofuels because they started developing them more than a decade ago for Le Mans, but the entire reason the new formula doesn’t have batteries located in the front wheels is because Audi has too much experience in the area.
F1 has been desperate to get VW group in since the 90s. I have no idea why they won’t let anyone else in. Especially when they could have Cadillac and the Andretti name. It’s baffling and slightly infuriating.
could Audi take Daniel Ricciardo? not like hulk and Ric haven't worked together before and both senior drivers could be a platform, not to mention the financials.
The thing with Audi is they aren't going to be operating in a vacuum. They have VW money, and all the associated connections to farm engineering talent from, Porsche, Lamborghini, Bugatti, and they would be idiots to not get their close ties with Cosworth and Rimac involved also. VW is the largest car maker in Europe and it's high time they joined the party again. True they're not going to win in 2026 but come on, Sainz has plenty of time left in F1 and he can help build the team. VW dominates in pretty much any race series it enters.
Thing with Audi is that they're not a new team, they're taking over/buying Sauber. That's also why they let them in. Still a f*cking disgrace to deny Andretti to get into F1
It ISN'T Audi this year, it's Sauber Minus. Audi/VW Group have really bungled the transition in my opinion. They seem happy to let Sauber drift with no input from the parent. Problems multiple from this, right now there's the driver market situation - no credibility. Then they have to start again, virtually from scratch from a defunct team in 2026. They will be rubbish in 2026 and then they face a huge upward trajectory. Their driver options at the end of 2026 will still be poor. "Works team" has little currency in modern F1 - look at McLaren F1 with their "customer" engines.
You're not seeing the bigger picture, they have an opportunity to both bring in a new engine, and they can grab from and use parts from winning and expensive brands they own, they can take Porsche racing parts, which have shown wins in WEC AND IMSA, they can use Lamborghini Liveries in Italy and the United States to punk Ferrari, and they can use Bugatti Liveries in France, Belgium, and even Monaco to show wealth, it's a win all around... these 2 Sauber years don't count, they have a hand me down Ferrari engine like HAAS, with classic Ferrari garbage of take our scraps attitude... this is why HAAS, im hoping folds and becomes Andretti/Cadillac, NOBODY SHOULD BE FORCED TO USE FERRARI CRAP... last thing F1 bought out MOTOGP, and the main gun in that DUCATI, is owned by Volkswagen which means, cross promotion, is again their favor since they own Ducati too.
Becuse Sauber is cursed to never reap anything itself and to allow for a tenth of the eventual buyer potential to come out on track. And since the old Petronas livery is one of my absolute fav, and
The sport is broken right now, and its broken badly. The Fans and the Drivers are victims of a busted system. I called all of this when the Auto Manufacturers started buying all the teams up. Liberty Media is at the forefront of all of this.
If memory serves, didn't Audi tell Sainz he had until Monaco to make a decision? I disagree that Sauber isn't reflecting on Audi. Audi's lack of outrage at the gross level of incompetence at Sauber this season definitively, for me, at least, indicates their true commitment to the sport.
Carlos just signs with Williams to have some fun before returning to Ferrari is my observation. I think that two years of being slapped around by Charles will be enough for Lewis to call it quits. Et voila Carlos to the rescue
F1 is trying to appeal to big car manufacturers like VW, Ford and probably Toyota, and not private teams....WEC has made it more appealing for these manufactures with the hypercar regulations and its flexibility with the LMDH....
Sky, the global F1 broadcaster, is calling Stake F1 by the name of their current owner (Sauber Motorsport AG), Ladderman is now calling them by the name of their future owner. I think we should extend the courtesy to other teams as well... Mumtalakat Racing, Stroll F1, Dorilton Racing. Much less confusing. 😂
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How the hell u comment this 2 days ago and upload this 10 minutes ago
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I hope the Audi is enough for Hulk to fight with. The day that man steps on the podium, every F1 fan will shed tears.
I would love for them to bring back a German track just so theres a chance Hulk gets his podium there
@@renlysotherlover294 hes been in reserve rolls for fast cars that had him step in to a car on short notice that he had no prolonged running in? Think your a little misguided
If Hulk gets a podium with Audi i wont be mad if F1s instagram post about it for a week
Nah Hulk honestly shouldn't be signed. He's literally like a crash or two away from a suspension due to points on his super license. Not even Sargent is in that position. For a team trying to establish themselves having a driver that costs you that much just isn't a great idea. He's gonna pull resources away from development.
@@TheSickGman09I think ur mixing up him and magnussen
It is worth pointing out that much like Audi both Peugeot and Toyota entered F1 with high ambitions and being established players elsewhere, yet they floped at the 'pinnacle of motorsport'. Peugeot didn't had the best reliability track record as an engine supplier to McLaren, Jordan and Prost and 1994 for Peugeot will be remembered with the constant engine blowups. Toyota had a budget that was rivaling the big boys and state of art facilities, which were unfortunately located in Cologne, Germany (whereas most of the workforce is based in the UK). And all they had to show for it were the occasional podium here and there between 2005 and 2009.
Cosworth ford did all right .. til a works deal .. Peugeot I believe did fantastic with Jordan.. 98..99 Jordan Peugeot would have been interesting coming off 97.. Prost 98 not considered.
Aston Martin is also a big name POURING money into the sport, but they are slumping hard and it reminds me of that.
People thinking Audi can not do it, usually have no idea what Audi is. Audi is VW, Seat, Skoda, Cupra, Lamborghini, Bugatti, Bentley, Ducati, Porsche aswell as MAN, Scania etc. Its not like they are amateurs.
@@AndrewTSq toyota is the largest vehicle manufacturer on the globe by volume. Multiple winner in WRC, Le mans, Toyota is GT-1, Lexus, Hino, Daihatsu. They own 20% in Subaru and have stakes in Mazda, Suzuki, Yamaha, Isuzu, Panasonic. Yet they still failed in F1
well. toyota did reach the top. just after they left. but it was mostly done by them. it doesn't officialy count but i still consider it a toyota win
Sauber were a very friendly team in the 2000s and early 2010s when I ran an F1 site, I got on their press list, they invited me to launches and testing sessions, even though I was totally an amateur, no press creds, nothing. I have a HUGE fondness for the team and Peter Sauber, sadly they are on the wane but, as a well known Disney property would say… “this is the way”. They will be gone, they won’t be forgotten.
Yeah. Deeply respected them as my second fav team.
That's a very sweet story :)
1:07 glitch in the system?!?!?🤣🤣
That's what you get for 5am editing 😂
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@@LawVS it's so cool!
I thought our man was mocking Sauber . I had rewatch this part 3 times
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Funny thing is, when people were mocking RB for buying Jaguar, “a drinks company buying an F1 team”, they clearly had forgotten that 10 - 12 year prior a clothing company that bought an F1 team won two WDC titles and 1 WCC. What is it again? History doesn’t repeat itself, but it rhymes? People are way too full of themselves.
Also, it is worth pointing out that Red Bull has been sponsoring F1 teams since the mid-90's - starting in 1995 with Sauber and even had shares in the team until 2001 when they sold them to Credit Suisse after Peter Sauber signed a then unknown commodity in Kimi Räikkönen over Enrique Bernoldi, who was Helmut Marko's choice. This proved to be the right decision as Kimi would go on to score 21 wins and the 2007 WDC, while Bernoldi had a forgetable year and a half with the Arrows team (the team folded halfway through his second season). Red Bull did try to buy Arrows from Tom Walkinshaw in 2002 before the team went bust, but there was some mumbo jumbo with TW owing money to many people and the deal never went through. And when the opportunity to buy Jaguar's ailing F1 team for pennies on the Dollar, they jumped on it. So yeah, 'that drinks company' was very serious on its intention to own one day a F1 team. And I'd argue that Benetton's success had inspired Red Bull to eventually own a F1 team.
The ticket prices are getting ridiculous. The closest grand prix to me is Vegas, and it's $1500 for a single seat where you can actually see the race, since the "general admission" seats don't come with anywhere to actually see the race. Meanwhile, I can drive TWENTY SIX HOURS to Texas and watch it for $400 in the grass with a shade umbrella and a cooler. Guess which one I'm going to?
I hope they keep failing to sell tickets. We need to start a petition to lower F1 ticket prices and get all the big F1 youtubers to talk about it. Maybe if we get 500k-1mil signatures, Liberty Media will realize they actually could sell out if they just had some lower end pricing. Miami's prices were way more reasonable, and look at the attendance. I think Vegas will have a hard time filling seats for $1500 this year.
It's double sided. As older F1 fan it's a shame to see some of the classic tracks vanishing from the calendar. At the same time we see new tracks being added that are over priced.
Also, if you had to drive 26 hours to Texas. Why not just take a flight to Europe and watch a race there. Also probably less hot than being in Texas.
LOL! Yea, I'm sure they'll listen carefully to your petition.
The only thing that will work with these greedy jackals is to STOP GOING to the damned races.
Stop paying stupid prices.
STOP BEING A CHUMP!!
It must just be the US, I paid $110 AUD to see the Melbourne GP on race day
@@NexuJin RIP actually decent american tracks. They aren't in cities or super populated areas, because of noise complaints and disruption.
But hey, MONEY is involved???? Oh sure, shut down the entirety of LA!
I wouldn't be surprised if the same thing that happened last year happened again: they don't sell anything she at the last minute people pick up tickets for crazy cheap prices.
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I'd say Zhou's race in China was one of his memorable moments, other than his Silverstone crash
Fred seems like a heck of a TP.
He left Sauber and the team is making fool of themselves.
He joined Ferrari and the team suddenly seems like a serious team.
Cool to see how quickly you repeat after you make a mistake, freaking professional. So fast that even you missed it when you were making the video 😊
How on Earth do you drop videos so quickly? I bet it takes so much time on research, script, shooting editing, etc. The frequency is surreal!
This one was done ahead of time.
I mean as Alpine-Renault are showing, being a works team is no guarantee of success.
Also like Renault, Audi will only have the one team, one advantage Mercedes and Ferrari have, is that they have multiple customer teams allowing them to get even more data to improve their engines season on season. The engine supplier with Red Bull (for now Honda, and soon Ford) also have that advantage due to Red Bull inexplicably having two teams.
Audi won't have that, and with F1 seemingly completely unwilling to admit new teams, that's not going to change anytime soon. Audi could find themselves in a similar position to where Renault is if they aren't careful.
The difference is all the good personnel don’t want to go to Alpine, they will want to go to Audi, there will be no background politics, no interference from above unless it’s necessary, no skimping on budget and you can bet all the good engineers, team principals ect want to go to Audi, they’ve won every championship they’ve entered, they’re not going to be another Toyota
So glad you are back on the ladder. The video of you outside threw me off.
Audi should play it smart and go with the 'Under-promise and over-deliver' approach when it comes to their F1 project.
Your vids have become a regular watch for me. Most importantly because of the F1 knowledge you have and the research you do. Most other F1 "yappers" don't go this in depth. They may be yappers, but you're a professional yapper.
Audi will do better then most people think, this is not a jump in with both feet they have a long term strategy!
1. Work the kinks out before they take over will they be at the top! No but middle of the pack or a tad higher!
2026 They will do even better!
2. They answer to themselves, no parts deal no engine deals they have full control over their car and that is half the battle! No out side arm twisting, look at Aston Martin and Honda pairing up! Lances days are numbered! 2026 will be Lances last go at it! After that Honda will insist a drive they approve!
3. Nico is their German driver, let’s wait and see who gets the next drive!
You forgot to tell that whole "shark tank" (including Ross Brawn) agreed that no teams would not make the double diffuser before that season, but one lied. Info is not that easy to see and why we did not know that for years, thank Bernie for that. But it is out there.
I think as long that Andreas Seidl is pulling the strings behind the scenes, you shouldnt underestimate them. Of course now they are sh*t but in the long term it will pay of, he did it with porsche in the WEC and with McLaren when they were complete sh*t. It will take some time but Mr. Seidl and his Team will perform, its almost like u can say its the "Seidl-Effect". he even changed the machines for tire changes during the pit stops so they can get a tenth their.
Always the same "Sauber is a backmarker now" "Audi wont perform" and so on and so on...
Just have some trust in the process, and give Audi some time, of course the commitment came a little late but the team will be good if they have patience and a second driver that can give solid feedback like Hulkenberg.
Just trust the procces like williams and McLaren did
YES ladder man, come to Hungary! Cheap accommodation, nice food, a GP ticket possible to purchase without selling your house. What else do you need? :D
That or Austria.
11:10 Yes the RB4 was beaten by the STR3 in 2008, but Adrian Newey designed both cars! The reason the STR3 was better was because the Ferrari engine was better. The two cars were very similar.
Also Torro Rossos were driven by 4x CART champion Bourdais and future 4x F1 champion Vettel. While the Red Bulls were driven by Webber and Coulthard.
Any motorsport class Audi has entered they have done well and gone on to dominate so there is some pedigree. I think 2027 will be the indicator if they will be dipping their fly in the top teams ointment in 2028. A advantage Audi does have is they have a present ICE that meets the 2026 regs and they have a Formula E programme that is running well so the electric side of things wont be a complete mystery. I do think this transition period from Sauber to Audi has been a complete joke and makes a mockery of F1s "must be competitive rule" that they use to keep new teams joining.
I have a theory that sauber is purposely doing bad this year so they can get more ATR time for next year for the 2026 car
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1:16 You saying it like that (and the image before) reminds me of Clarkson's love and hate for "Health and Safety".
Sauber is under VW management right now, but they are still moving pieces around, and like you said, when they start to have success, they want Audi on the car rather than Sauber. Right now it is a mess, as a move should be. No house looks fit for a magazine in the middle of a move, they are still running a Ferrari engine and Sauber chassis, they haven't even gotten the Porsche derived PU in there yet and they have had very little to say about that chassis. 2026 will be the first year we can really see what VW is capable of.
I love watching this a couple weeks later with the comments on Mercedes before they won back to back races (granted once due to some luck) and Ferrari was nowhere.
It's too soon to speculate. Let them at least do a full season first. It's a racing giant Audi entering one of the best racing series.
It's highly likely to end up like Toyota.
Which would free up a team for Andretti to buy...
One of the best racing series is arguable by now
Lmaooo do you really believe f1 is ‘one of the best racing series’ 😂
@@HyperScorpio8688 Audi won Le Mans with a tractor. Care to share some of that info that leads you to believe Audi will "highly likely" end up like Toyota? People laughed and laughed at David Coulthard when he said Vettel and RB are likely to win and look how that went.
@@iliketoast-q9b This isn't a Le Mans you can win with a tractor. You're not contesting world championships within 2 to 3 years like Audi wants to. The expectations are unrealistic, and when they're not met, fatigue sets in
Audi might be the next BMW you know start off strong getting on podiums winning races get into the top 3 and then due to financial problems fail and the turn back into Sauber again. When will Sauber start understanding that it's for the best if they stay as Sauber and not change into something they're not.
It's highly likely to end up like Toyota.
Which would free up a team for Andretti to buy...
Oh thank God, he found the ladder again.
One thing I will never get is why there is so much hate on redbull winning so much. Mercedes was winning for years and no one cared as much as the 3 years that redbull is winning. Is it because of Lewis? Someone who is more worried about fashion then he is racing? Someone who only did good cause he had a good car (as proved by the last couple of years). Is it because he is black and no one wanted to go against a team with a black person driving? So many questions, and I am sure all of the answers will be different. I enjoy watching the races and I will admit I root for max but I also root for other teams as well. I have hope and cross my fingers at ever race that the Honey Bagger is going to do good lol.
1:12 - 1:19 that was too fkin funny man I wasnt prepared for that holy sht 💀💀
*Well I mean it makes sense its got sparks and stuff innit* 😂😂😂😂😂😂 bro idk why but to me thats peak comedy 👍
Honestly, Mercedes came into the sport with soooo much money and spent it all on the new engine regs. Audi can do the exact same thing.
Such amusing content 😊
1:05 missed in editing room?
Andreas Seidl, everybody spoke wonders about him. Left McLaren. McLaren started to be competitive and keeps growing. Andretti gets more headlines then Audi/Sauber on signing people. Something is not right.
Audi has won every motorsport it’s entered, you can guarantee that the Sauber staff will get the boot, get the best people in and they’ll probably start winning within 2 years of entering f1.
“WAYOO AW MEEN IT MAKES SENSS AN STUFF. ITS GOT SPAWKS END STUFF INNIT?”
I loved the sauber car's when they were black
People keep ignoring the main reason Sainz is going to Williams. Seats at a top team are opening by ‘26 or ‘27 at latest and he’ll want to be somewhere that gives him the flexibility to grab it and Williams will give him that to have him for a year or two while Audi would require him to be locked in
Anyway, reading Gerhard Berger is in a posh English accent makes me think you’ve never seen or heard the man. I know you use that voice for reading quotes, but it’s especially wrong sounding here. Important to note he was also at BMW for its F1 inception.
Just a few things here. Silverstone is currently toxicity expensive, however if you buy the tickets early and don’t wait around you can get them for a decent price. After being to quite a few European races there’s nothing like Silverstone, bar maybe Monza but the organisation there is atrocious. Definitely give Silverstone a go. Second, the claims about the engine formula is insane revisionism peddled by Red Bull and the Hamilton and Merc haters. Mercedes had by far the best aerodynamics on the grid from 2014-2020 bar maybe Ferrari at the start of 2017 and 2018. Finally the STR03 from 2008 was the RB4. Toro Rosso used RBR chassis from 2006-2009.
Law harnessing his inner cockney was wonderful......innit!!!!!
Yo carlos was not even in the ferrari access spain thumbnail
Probably the only reason why F1 is happy about Audi joining, is because of all the cash that they brought by revamping an existing team, and why Andretti still isn't allowed, because most of his investments come in the form of factories and personnell, not by buying up their property.
I still don't get it though, they have more than 10 teams in F2, F3 has like 30 drivers, F1 has had more than 10 teams before, what's the hold up?
Liberty should make a bigger pie for the teams, rather than the teams having to cut smaller slices, it's a sport as much as it is a business, balance it better.
I dunno man. Holding Sainz in higher regard than the Hulk is certainly a perspective to have. But I don't think it is based on merit.
After hearing everything . you know, Who seems to be the best match for Sauber / Audi ? is Daniel Ric.
There is a big difference between Audi and Andreti is Audi is a "new" team..
It's buying one. Where as Andreti is trying to come in as an 11th team. If they did the same as Audi they would be in F1 too with no issues. I don't think you can compare the two purely on that ground.
They might not be the next Red Bull, but I love driving their quattro cars and got the family to switch from merc to Audi 👌🏻
I feel weird being the first person watching this
As you should 😂
I'M HUNGRY NOW ...
1:02 Is that an editing error? Unsubbed, disliked, never watching a video again. /s
its one mistake that is so insignificant and he has a busy life with a young kid so cut him some slack
@@rafeyoung7115sarcasm*
@@rafeyoung7115 the /s means sarcasm
Me to VS!!!!!!! Get it together man!!!!! /s
Uhh Buh-Bye
Real question : does lawvs keep "mistake cuts", sentences said wrong on purpose ? does he not care ? is it an artistic touch ?
1:05 editing fail?
Nope it takes 1 year with the right car and a driver that can keep that car on the track. New regulations mean opportunity. It all comes down to who is making maximum use/development of what is allowed design wise for 2026.
I believe it now it’s vw purchasing a Formula One team
The whole reason why Volkswagen is not end in 24 hours of Le Mans anymore what’s the nice fancy dancy Audi R18 Diesel hybrid
What is because they cheated on an emissions test and if you have a small V6 or 4 cylinder he cannot burn the sulfur dioxide off only a V10 and V12 burn the sulfur dioxide and pollute clean water vapor out of the exhaust
Volkswagen is banned from Le Mans and for a company that did a mistake, trying to come onto Formula One and kind of clean up the history I don’t know what is the vw group is trying to achieve
I used to love Volkswagen, but I was a kid I used to love the Le Mans Lmp1 R18 Diesel hybrid some much my BABA had a VW Passat TDI which is based off of the diesel technology from the R18
With the recall, for Volkswagen All TDI
That broke my heart I remember I was 15 at the time, and I cried. 😢
So many of us motorsport enthusiast, thought that diesel is the fuel of the future
But we were deceived lie to
Me personally, I do not care about the Audi Formula One team
Volkswagen of my heart and I will never ever purchase a Volkswagen product
Conspiracy: He is always on the ladder. He never gets off.
I’m sorry Law, but I can’t help but giggle when you lot across the pond say “honder” (honda)🤭
...How else are you supposed to say it?
@@Arrzarrina hon-da.. there’s no “R” at the end :p , just joking around I know it’s an England thing
@@panicbuyflax3461 Oh, I see. You put the stress on the first syllable while we put it on the end, creating the phantom Arr
No one thought Schumacher was washed. lol, he almost won the ‘96 WDC in one of the worst cars on the grid. Also, is it news to anyone that it takes at least 3-4 years to produce a contender? The only rule that is advantageous to Audi is the use of biofuels because they started developing them more than a decade ago for Le Mans, but the entire reason the new formula doesn’t have batteries located in the front wheels is because Audi has too much experience in the area.
Man sainz deserves a good seat alpine isn’t terrible it’s a lower midfield capable car and sainz is pretty good I really hope he don’t go to Williams
F1 has been desperate to get VW group in since the 90s. I have no idea why they won’t let anyone else in. Especially when they could have Cadillac and the Andretti name. It’s baffling and slightly infuriating.
could Audi take Daniel Ricciardo? not like hulk and Ric haven't worked together before and both senior drivers could be a platform, not to mention the financials.
After all, it's still just a Sauber but with different engine... Don't overhype them.
The thing with Audi is they aren't going to be operating in a vacuum. They have VW money, and all the associated connections to farm engineering talent from, Porsche, Lamborghini, Bugatti, and they would be idiots to not get their close ties with Cosworth and Rimac involved also. VW is the largest car maker in Europe and it's high time they joined the party again.
True they're not going to win in 2026 but come on, Sainz has plenty of time left in F1 and he can help build the team. VW dominates in pretty much any race series it enters.
It won't be sauber it'll be audi
Prost did just that ! Not for long … being competitive
I would argue that Andretti is more prepared and positioned than Audi....
that guy saying low ticket sales are because of Max should be fired immiadetely and banned from f1 promoting ... disgusting human total disgrace
Thing with Audi is that they're not a new team, they're taking over/buying Sauber. That's also why they let them in.
Still a f*cking disgrace to deny Andretti to get into F1
It ISN'T Audi this year, it's Sauber Minus. Audi/VW Group have really bungled the transition in my opinion. They seem happy to let Sauber drift with no input from the parent. Problems multiple from this, right now there's the driver market situation - no credibility. Then they have to start again, virtually from scratch from a defunct team in 2026. They will be rubbish in 2026 and then they face a huge upward trajectory. Their driver options at the end of 2026 will still be poor. "Works team" has little currency in modern F1 - look at McLaren F1 with their "customer" engines.
Didn’t red bull take like a decade to get good or am I missing something remembering?
I also think that the expectations were already way too high for Audi before they've even put a car on track
You're not seeing the bigger picture, they have an opportunity to both bring in a new engine, and they can grab from and use parts from winning and expensive brands they own, they can take Porsche racing parts, which have shown wins in WEC AND IMSA, they can use Lamborghini Liveries in Italy and the United States to punk Ferrari, and they can use Bugatti Liveries in France, Belgium, and even Monaco to show wealth, it's a win all around... these 2 Sauber years don't count, they have a hand me down Ferrari engine like HAAS, with classic Ferrari garbage of take our scraps attitude... this is why HAAS, im hoping folds and becomes Andretti/Cadillac, NOBODY SHOULD BE FORCED TO USE FERRARI CRAP... last thing F1 bought out MOTOGP, and the main gun in that DUCATI, is owned by Volkswagen which means, cross promotion, is again their favor since they own Ducati too.
🗣hulkenburg 2025 world champ 😤
Wouldnt Audi taking a few years to win anything literally make them the next Redbull? I mean Toro Roso won their first race before Redbull did.
If Carlos doesn't get a move on and sign something there will be no contracts on the table. He's already screwed his career
Poppycock I say!!! Audi never sucks in any series they commit to.
Honda had money but it took them 5 years to get up to speed
Personally I'm not a Porsche/Audi fan for the fact if they cannot absolutely dominate in a motorsports series they will take their ball and leave.
They put him back in the loft
Whipper snapper.. you don't even look like a whipper snapper.. the first 2 years under binotto were just as positive as now... well really close.
Becuse Sauber is cursed to never reap anything itself and to allow for a tenth of the eventual buyer potential to come out on track.
And since the old Petronas livery is one of my absolute fav, and
Audi needs a new Ulrich Baretzky...or bring him out of retirement.
Audi (Volkswagen) is too big to not fail.
and of course...but of course...and of course hahaha
Of course
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The sport is broken right now, and its broken badly. The Fans and the Drivers are victims of a busted system. I called all of this when the Auto Manufacturers started buying all the teams up. Liberty Media is at the forefront of all of this.
Here's a hot take
Audi's failure will give Andretti the in to the sport and nobody will be able to stop him
If not Audi, then Alpine's failure. We are definitely going to see Andretti Cadillac in Formula 1 before the end of this decade.
Bosses of Audi should ask bosses of Toyota how HARD is to win in F1 😂
I believe in Andreas Seidl 💪😎
And of course edditing errors
If memory serves, didn't Audi tell Sainz he had until Monaco to make a decision?
I disagree that Sauber isn't reflecting on Audi. Audi's lack of outrage at the gross level of incompetence at Sauber this season definitively, for me, at least, indicates their true commitment to the sport.
Audi is German, don't forget the mentality and work ethos of Germans 😂
brother stop editing off 23 minutes of sleep 🤣 the mistakes are plenty these days 🤣
maybe in europe audi is big, but it is not bigger that GM, or even Cadillac, espically in the states
Carlos just signs with Williams to have some fun before returning to Ferrari is my observation. I think that two years of being slapped around by Charles will be enough for Lewis to call it quits. Et voila Carlos to the rescue
Carlos would be mad to trust Ferrari again.
Second
F1 is trying to appeal to big car manufacturers like VW, Ford and probably Toyota, and not private teams....WEC has made it more appealing for these manufactures with the hypercar regulations and its flexibility with the LMDH....
Was about to comment first but I'm second just like Lando
Wait for Austria 🏎️💥
You should've won.
Sky, the global F1 broadcaster, is calling Stake F1 by the name of their current owner (Sauber Motorsport AG), Ladderman is now calling them by the name of their future owner. I think we should extend the courtesy to other teams as well... Mumtalakat Racing, Stroll F1, Dorilton Racing. Much less confusing. 😂
Liam Lawson should talk to the guys at Audi.
He might not get that RB seat. And does he really want to try his luck at Alpine?
I believe management of both teams and drivers almost all have talks with each other about possible opportunities.
Audi joins every series to win!