https://carbuzz.com/news/breaking-audi-buys-mclaren-automotive
I would think that if Audi / VW bought McLaren - there would be a major announcement and there would have been leaks pre deal.... not that its not a good idea, it just seemed too out of no where for me to believe.
Given there was NOTHING in the Gulf area news like UAE or Bahrain itself, no surprise at all. VW group is NOT looking to buy an entire team at all.
Slow news day, so, pump it up.. BMW says it is not interested in McLaren Automotive, Audi says open to cooperation https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/bmw-audi-interested-buying-mclaren-automotive-automobilwoche-2021-11-14/ I wonder who will be next to deny purchasing McLaren...
VW has been playing this game for 20 years at least...show keen interest in joining then bailing at the last moment. Time and time again.
Where there’s smoke there’s usually fire. https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/audi-board-discuss-mclaren-partnership-report-says
https://www.reuters.com/business/audi-supervisory-board-discuss-mclaren-partnership-wednesday-sources-2021-11-16/