Audi's Le Mans Chief Says F1 Is 'Not Even Comparable' To What They're Doing
Reinke made it clear: Audi’s heart is with this Le Mans prototype, and he’s very passionate about keeping the LMP1 program around for a good, long while.
“If you look at our success in LMP1, [F1] wouldn’t be a step up,” Reinke said.
Reinke explained that Audi identifies itself with the height of technology, and that’s happening in sports cars — not the highly restricted world of Formula One.
“For me, they’re so far apart, they’re not even comparable,” explained Reinke. “This is about creating technology that’s road relevant.
The things Audi is allowed to experiment with in WEC — hybrid systems, diesel fuel, all-wheel drive — are things that fit directly with what the company does on the road car side, and if Reinke has anything to say about it, that’s where they’ll stay.
(Jalopnik.com)
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