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Volkswagen, parent company of Bentley last year ruled out any sort of return to Formula One in the near future due to the management structure in the sport. But now with Liberty Media's takeover set to bring major changes, is there a possibility that they could take a spot on the grid?
Pierre Van Vliet of F1i.com made the claim that Volkswagen could be looking at F1 now that the management structure has changed. The governance of the series was highly criticized by Wolfgang Dürheimer, chairman and CEO of Bentley Motors.
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Volkswagen have also been in a spot of trouble recently with the emissions scandal which has had a major negative impact on the company and sales. Formula One could re-enhance the reputation they once had, and could place any of their premium brands such as Audi, Lamborghini or Bentley into F1.
Wolfgang Dürheimer is apparently not ruling it out, telling German media when asked on the topic that, "It was being evaluated." It is more hope than anything else but perhaps when we see what Liberty Media have planned for the governance of F1, we will hear if manufacturers are interested in F1 or not.
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Agreed, the more the merrier, though I dont think Bentley would be the entrant VW would pick. It'd likely be themself, Audi, Porsche or Lamborghini, or maaaybe Bugatti. IMO Porsche or Lamborghini would be more likely, the two has history in F1, especially Porsche, seeing as they had a good run wi... [Read more]