Volkswagen is seriously thinking about moving to Formula 1 as an engine supplier starting in 2012. However, the German car maker would not be interested in becoming a team's partner.
The company's representative, Hans-Joachim Stuck, told autosport that the idea of supplying various teams and cars would be very attractive to the brand. "If you're the world's largest manufacturer is natural that we're thinking about [Formula 1], but not before 2012. We're looking for innovative things, and Formula 1 is the pinnacle of motorsport," he said. The recent tangent on cost reduction and larger grids contributed to VW's renewed interest. "Now it's amazing; Formula 1 goes the right way," said Stuck. "It's like Formula 1 in my days. We had March, we had Lotus, and we had Ford engines. Then Renault came in as engine manufacturer, with a formidable engine. This was perfect." Stuck also brought back the idea of a "world engine", one that would for sure interest the brand. "We have three more teams next year, 26 cars, and by having a global engine, which is good in cost and reliable, we can have 30 cars on the grid." VW is currently involved in Le Mans with Audi, in WTCC with Seat, in Dakar Rally and in British and German F3 series.
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