Audi and Qatar Investment Authority have formed an alliance ahead of the entry of the four-ring brand into Formula 1, scheduled for 2026. QIA, the sovereign wealth fund of the State of Qatar,

The agreement was announced last week during the Qatar Grand Prix. Through its sovereign investment fund (QIA), the Middle Eastern nation has

Qatar's significant investment in the Audi Formula One team enhances both parties' prospects and cements the Gulf's growing influence in the sport. The Qatar Investment Authority's stake offers Audi a strong partner amid industry shifts,

The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) announced that it had acquired a significant minority stake in Sauber Holding AG, which will become Audi’s F1 factory team in 2026.

The sovereign wealth fund of Qatar is acquiring a “significant minority stake” in what will become Audi’s works Formula 1 team from 2026, in a deal announced Friday at the Qatar Grand Prix. A joint statement said the Qatar Investment Authority will be “a long-term investor and partner” and provide “a substantial capital injection” that will help the team expand its infrastructure.

The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has agreed to acquire a “significant minority” stake in Audi’s Formula 1 team, becoming a long-term investor and strategic partner. This sovereign wealth fund’s investment will provide a substantial capital injection to support infrastructure and team buildout,

The Audi F1 project has sold a ‘significant’ minority stake to the Qatar Investment Authority The 2024 Formula 1 season is winding down, but plans are already in motion for not just the 2025 season, but the 2026 campaign.