Audi Unveils 2026 F1 Car and Team in Berlin

Audi will unveil its 2026 Formula 1 car and official team identity at a launch event in Berlin on January 20, marking the German manufacturer's debut in the sport as a full factory works effort. The team, rebranded from Sauber, will compete under the name Audi Revolut F1 Team, with the fintech company Revolut serving as title sponsor.

The Berlin event will reveal the R26 chassis, one of the first cars to showcase the new regulations era beginning in 2026, which includes significant changes to chassis and power unit designs. Audi plans a public opening the following day, January 21, inviting fans to view the livery and join the team's inaugural moment. This comes shortly before the season's first on-track activity, a private shakedown test at Barcelona from January 26 to 30.

Audi's entry follows its 2022 acquisition of the Sauber team, which it has progressively integrated into its motorsport operations. The rebrand takes effect on January 1, 2026, with Sauber Motorsport AG renamed Audi Motorsport AG. The team's headquarters remain in Hinwil, Switzerland, while a new technology center operates in Bicester, United Kingdom, and engines are developed at Audi's facility in Neuburg,...