In the round-up: Audi Formula Racing CEO Adam Baker says that the 2026 power unit manufacture is looking to bring a development driver aboard their Formula 1 project by the end of this year.
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Audi eager to sign ‘experienced’ development driver “by the end of 2023”
Audi Formula Racing CEO Adam Baker says that the 2026 power unit manufacture is looking to bring a development driver aboard their Formula 1 project by the end of this year.
The German marque will make its debut in F1 with the Sauber team – currently Alfa Romeo – as the new power unit formula comes into effect in 2023. Baker told SoyMotor that the manufacturer will look for an experienced driver to help develop their power units for their entry into F1.
“It may seem that our debut is far away, but we want to have a development driver by the end of 2023,” said Baker. “It is very important to have someone who has experience to develop our new engine in the simulators we have in Neuburg.
“We are looking for experts in the field with previous experience in Formula 1. It is the first time, since 2009, that a Formula 1 engine has been developed in Germany and therefore if we want specialized personnel we must look in England, France or Italy.”
Red Bull influence in 2023 Ferrari
Ferrari’s new Formula 1 car for 2023 will be an evolution of its race-winning predecessor with notable aerodynamic tweaks aimed at addressing their greatest shortcomings, La Gazzetta dello Sport reports.
Some of the changes are expected to emulate successful concepts seen on Red Bull’s championship-winning 2022 design. Ferrari’s distinctive, tall-edged sidepods will be shortened, creating more of a ‘double floor’ effect. The rear bodywork will be revised and a horizonal section incorporated above the suspension for cooling, again recalling the RB18’s layout.
Ferrari is also understood to have addressed the power unit reliability problems which cost them at least two likely wins last year. The team ran its cars more conservatively following a spate of failures last season, and rectifying the problem should allow them to obtain better performance from their 066/7 hybrids.
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