VolksWagen does not want to buy McLaren, but only to race in Formula one
Volkswagen's Audi wants to re-enter Formula 1 racing and is therefore “examining various cooperation ideas as part of strategic considerations” with Britain's McLaren, according to FT .
Discussions between the two automakers appear to be in the early stages, with very few details. Today, auto magazine Autocar announced that Audi was taking over McLaren, but shortly after the article was published, a McLaren spokesperson said the story was "totally inaccurate": in fact it is not a purchase, but a cooperation.
McLaren is a racing team with a great past, but a slightly less bright present. However, it remains the second oldest car manufacturer in Formula one after Ferrari
In a statement on Monday, Audi CEO Markus Duesmann said, "We are constantly examining various cooperation ideas as part of our strategic considerations," but declined to comment on a McLaren approach.
Audi's entry into F1 could be a branding deal or use of technology rather than a full takeover of McLaren's racing unit.
The news also comes to be an attempt to relaunch the Volkswagen Audi brand, which has recently tarnished after the dieselgate scandal combined with the difficulties in the transition to electric mobility. Despite the major investments in electric mobility VW Audi is still not out of the tunnel. Heavy cuts in employment and production are underway at the main plant in Wolfsburg. One way to do this can be to redo the look with a more performing and sporty concept, and then here comes the McLaren.
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