JULY 11, 2002
Pischetsrieder says no (again)
The head of Volkswagen Bernd Pischetsrieder has again denied any intention on the part of Audi to enter Formula 1 in the near future.
Pischetsrieder said he thought that one or two of the manufacturers involved in F1 will depart unless they achieve more success.
So it seems as though Audi - which can trace its roots back to the great AutoUnion - is stuck in the backwaters of sports car and touring car racing for the immediate future - which is a curious way to go about selling more vehicles...
It should be remembered that until the Jaguar Racing announcement was made Ford bosses denied any definite plan to enter Formula 1 racing...