And now, from the 'What if...' file... Audi F1.

[Shifter]

Would definately be the best looking cars on the grid. But Audi would surely push for diesel power, heh...

[futuretiger9]

Would definately be the best looking cars on the grid. But Audi would surely push for diesel power, heh...

If Audi retained the traditional silver colour scheme, they would at least be aesthetically pleasing. Up against Mercedes, it could evoke memories of 1930s Grand Prix racing. After all, Audi is a descendant or sister company of the old Auto Unions.

[jso1985]

livery looks great.
I know many F1 "purists" don't like manufacturer teams, but I know that'd be better than "B" teams

[futuretiger9]

livery looks great.
I know many F1 "purists" don't like manufacturer teams, but I know that'd be better than "B" teams

If it made things more competitive and exciting up front, then I'd be in favour of it. After all, the likes of Toyota and Honda have failed thus far to join the front-runners.

[jens]

If it made things more competitive and exciting up front, then I'd be in favour of it. After all, the likes of Toyota and Honda have failed thus far to join the front-runners.

But Toyota and Honda have usually been better than privateers. If Jordan and Minardi were racing instead of them, then the competition in the midfield would be clearly weaker. And also none of the "B" teams seem to threat 'factories'.

[Ian McC]

Well at least it would get Tom Kristensen into an F1 car

[futuretiger9]

But Toyota and Honda have usually been better than privateers. If Jordan and Minardi were racing instead of them, then the competition in the midfield would be clearly weaker. And also none of the "B" teams seem to threat 'factories'.

Yes. If Audi or others joined in, then the likes of Toyota and Honda would be faced with the prospect of being pushed further down the grid, a development which they would find unpalatable.