Audi Denies Speculation Regarding Possible Formula One Entry In 2016

Audi has "knocked down speculation about a possible Formula One entry" in '16 after recruiting former Ferrari Team Principal Stefano Domenicali to an "unspecified role," according to Alan Baldwin of REUTERS. Audi motorsport head Wolfgang Ullrich said, "There is no decision that we are going in that direction. Audi has a motorsport program that at the moment is based on the World Endurance Championship and the DTM (German Touring Cars), and we are working on the cars for next season. There is no other program." Ullrich confirmed that Domenicali had "joined Audi but said the Italian would not be involved in motorsport." The speculation had grown "following Audi stablemate Porsche's return to Le Mans as a full works entry." Both are part of Volkswagen AG that "also owns supercar brands Lamborghini and Bugatti" (REUTERS, 11/4).