With two new brands, Audi and Cadillac, joining the Formula One grid in 2026, BMW has told Australian media it has no plans to return to the top-level racing series.

 

Speaking to journalists, BMW M CEO Frank van Meel said "the answer is no" when asked if F1 racing is back on the cards, as the German brands looks to focus on disciplines that lean closer to its production models.

 

"We try to be closer to our series products with everything we do," van Meel said.