MOSCOW, May 2 German concern Audi and Porshe will join the Formula 1 championship. According to Diess, disagreements arose during the discussion of the plans of Audi and Porshe by the board of directors, but in the end they managed to convince Volkswagen that participation in Formula 1 would bring them profit. «We just ran out of arguments,» said Diess, quoted by Reuters. According to Diess, Porshe's plans at the moment look more concrete than Audi's. Porshe intends to establish a long-term partnership with the Red Bull team, Audi is considering cooperation with the McLaren team. Audi and Porshe are expected to enter Formula 1 as mechanics from 2026, when new technical regulations come into force in the championship .
