Jun.19 (GMM) Audi has ruled out entering formula one in the near future.
The marque, whose parent company Volkswagen is also regularly linked with a possible grand prix foray, won the Le Mans 24-Hour race at the weekend with its innovative diesel-powered R10, but denied that F1 is the next step.
''F1 is too far away from road car technology,'' head of Audi Sport, Dr Wolfgang Ullrich, was quoted as saying by 'sid' news agency.
Audi/VW's direct luxury car rivals in Germany, however - BMW and Mercedes-Benz - are well-ensconced at the pinnacle of motor sport.
But Ullrich insisted: ''F1 is simply too expensive for us.''
For now, then, Audi is content to leave its formula one connection at a high-revving rumour -- that Michael Schumacher could one day appear for Audi in the German 'DTM' category.
''I wouldn't rule it out,'' Ullrich winked, quickly adding that 'absolutely no discussions' with the Ferrari star have taken place.
Written: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 08:50:12
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