Toyota->ke88 may have bid 'sayonara!' to Formula One, but another auto conglomerate is voicing its interest in joining the racing series sometime down the road, possibly as early as 2013.

It's already been reported that Volkswagen->ke94 has made it known of its interest in joining Formula One as an engine supplier under the auspices of the racing series using VW's 'world engine' by 2013. Now it looks like the German auto giant is interested in more than just supplying engines; they're actually thinking of fielding their own team to compete in the so-called 'pinnacle of motorsport'.

According to Volkswagen's motor racing chief, Kris Nissen, should the company enter the world of Formula One, it could possibly be under the name of one of their brands. "Within the group, for sure, it could be Audi->ke14, it could be Porsche->ke1 and might also be Volkswagen," he said.

For the sake of everyone, let's hope that if VW does decide to enter Formula One, they'd fare better than some of the recent automakers to try their luck in the sport only to fizzle out when it came time to the actual race. Yes, we're talking about you, Jaguar->ke39 and Spyker->ke84.

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