Audi has faced a heavy backlash for the way its motorsport division has been run over the past few years. The decision to phase out all its existing programmes and go all-in on Formula 1 has aggrieved even the most loyal fans of the German marque. Since Audi has enjoyed immense success in sportscar racing, they argue that pulling out of the DTM and factory GT3 competition, and U-turning on LMDh, weakens the very foundations upon which Audi Sport has been built.
Formula 1 may be in rude