Audi has announced a major overhaul of its ApexF1 programme by confirming it will scale back its involvement in the FIA Formula E Championship and pursue a return to endurance racing and the Dakar Rally.
However, Audi – having already confirmed its exit from DTM – has confirmed it will limit its involvement from Season 8 (2021-2022) to simply supplying powertrains existing customer outfit Envision Virgin Racing. The change of strategy has subsequently cost di Grassi and Rene Rast their spot in the team at the end of the year.
It is just the latest overhaul of parent company Volkswagen’s ApexF1 programme which has seen all of its factory-supported efforts in series’ that aren’t angled towards eclectic competition, including the World Rally Championship, World Rallycross Championship, WEC LMP1 and touring cars.
