Audi Formula 1 team principal Jonathan Wheatley has explained why it was so important to the German marque to join the championship as a works team.<br>The team, which took over Sauber ahead of the 2026 season, unveiled its livery during a launch event on 20 January with Wheatley present alongside drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto, among others.<br>"Hugely," Wheatley explained at the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/jonathan-wheatley-explains-why-audi-had-to-enter-f1-as-a-works-team/10793016/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>