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Audi F1 chief calls on FIA for ‘rethink’ on F1 ADUO process
Mattia Binotto, chief of the Audi Formula 1 project, has called on the FIA to consider a change in process of the Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities [ADUO] scheme. The concept was created by the sport’s governing body to ensure a fairer playing field, amid the introduction of this year’s new radical technical regulations. With hybrids now set at 50:50 in terms of combustion and electric power, the new regulations have been a minefi…
Mattia Binotto sends a message to the authorities concerning the ADUO. Audi's boss took the floor on this subject, considering that the system of catching up of the units of p...
F1 Engine Crisis: Audi Accuses Mercedes of "Gaming" Flawed 2026 Rules as Red Bull Fumes over FIA Upgrades
The all-new Formula One 2026 regulations were expected to herald an era where once again the power unit would become the most significant performance differentiator between the teams. Guru F1 car designer Adrian Newey observed back in January 2025: “I think there has to be a big chance that it’s an engine formula at the ...
Audi Formula 1 director Mattia Binotto has called on the FIA to reconsider the current Power Unit Improvement (ADUO) system, in response to the inequities that have emerged with Mercedes’ recent dominance. The Mercedes engine has established itself as the most powerful in 2026, helping the team win seven of the first nine races. However, as only V6 engine performance is being measured to determine which manufacturers can make improvements, Merce…
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