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Capito open to F1 talks with Volkswagen

Jan.31 Jost Capito is refusing to deny that he would be interested in a chat with Volkswagen executives. The German is currently Williams' team boss, but prior to that he was the highly successful director of the German giant VW's motorsport program. He is therefore well placed to comment on rumours that VW brands Porsche and Audi are planning to enter Formula 1 with two separate projects in 2026. Capito doesn't deny he would be interested. 'Formula 1 has gained in interest in recent years and is now very attractive to manufacturers,' he told the German broadcaster RTL. 'I would be happy if Volkswagen decides that they will come into Formula 1 with one or another brand.' Audi is currently...
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