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.

With Audi set to enter Formula 1 as a works outfit after the takeover of the Sauber F1 team by 2026, the German automaker has announced the sale of the new team

Qatar's sovereign wealth fund, QIA, has invested in Audi's Formula 1 team, providing significant capital to accelerate its 2026 entry.

Audi has sold a stake in its Formula One team to Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund ahead of the German manufacturer’s entry to the sport in 2026. Audi announced on Friday ahead of this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix that the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) had acquired a “significant minority stake” in the team,

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,

Audi's Formula 1 venture will be backed by the Qatar Investment Authority giving the Swiss team much needed financial backing ahead of it's debut in 2026.

A statement from the German car company said the Gulf state would buy a “significant minority” in the team, which is entering F1 in 2026. The deal will be completed next year, after Audi has taken full ownership of the Sauber team that is the basis for its entry.

The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), the Gulf country's estimated $510 billion sovereign wealth fund, has signed binding agreements to buy a significant minority stake in Audi's Formula 1 team, the fund and carmaker said on Friday.