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Audi 'has no plans to enter F1'

Audi says it has no plans to enter Formula 1, despite the resignation of the executive who for decades has been the major obstacle to the move. Ferdinand Piech quit as chairman of the Volkswagen Group, Audi's parent company, following a power struggle at the German car manufacturer. The 78-year-old was a steadfast opponent of any VW brand entering F1. 'The current situation is that Audi definitely has no intention to enter F1,' a spokesman told BBC Sport. He said the company's motorsport facility was full with its existing programmes in other categories, which include the World Endurance Championship and the German Touring Car Championship (DTM). Audi has been repeatedly linked with an F1...
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