Audi Revolut F1 Team: Japanese Grand Prix - Audi R26 #27, Nico Hulkenberg

Audi Revolut F1® Team

Audi acquired the Sauber Group in Switzerland to enter Formula 1®. The Swiss team has been competing in the FIA Formula 1® World Championship since 1992 and brings a wealth of experience from more than 30 years in the pinnacle of motorsport to today’s Audi Revolut F1® Team. The Audi Formula 1® cars are developed at the F1® factory in Hinwil, around 30 kilometers from Zurich, with race operations being handled from there, too. The team works closely with Audi Formula Racing (AFR) in Neuburg an der Donau, where the powertrain is developed. A technology center in Bicester, England, gives Audi Revolut F1® Team access to the world’s largest pool of motorsport expertise and talent.

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Official team website

All the latest information about the four rings in Formula 1® is available on the official website of Audi Revolut F1® Team.

A picture showing the Audi R26 stationary in pitlane.
A picture showing the facility in Hinwil in Switzerland.

The key players in Hinwil

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Mattia Binotto

Mattias Binotto is the CEO and Team Principal of Audi Revolut F1® Team. He is responsible for overall development at the Hinwil and Neuburg an der Donau sites, as well as at the Audi Motorsport Technology Centre UK in Bicester (England). 

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Allan McNish

As Racing Director, former Audi factory driver and Formula 1® driver Allan McNish is responsible for the operational management of Audi Revolut F1® Team’s racing activities and oversees strategy, race operations, and driver management. In addition, McNish is responsible for the Audi Driver Development Programme, a key pillar of Audi’s long-term commitment to Formula 1®. 

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James Key

As Technical Director, James Key is responsible for the technical management, performance, and development of Audi Revolut F1® Team. He manages the technical operations from the team’s headquarters in Hinwil and oversees the concept, design, and construction of the chassis as well as the important aerodynamic development.

A picture showing Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto.

The drivers

The drivers have always been the stars of Formula 1®. With experienced German Nico Hulkenberg and Brazilian young talent Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi Revolut F1® Team is banking on a combination of experience and youth.

A picture showing Nico Hulkenberg.

Nico Hulkenberg

With more than 250 Grand Prix races under his belt, Nico Hulkenberg is one of the most experienced drivers in Formula 1®. With third place in the British Grand Prix at Silverstone in July 2025, Hulkenberg achieved his long-awaited first podium finish in Formula 1®. He has also demonstrated his talent in other racing series: In 2015, Hulkenberg won the Le Mans 24 Hours – another milestone in an impressive career in which Hulkenberg won every junior series he competed in on his way to the top of motorsport. “Audi’s entry into the pinnacle of motorsport is a real statement. For me, as a German, representing such a major brand with a unique motorsport history is also something very special,” he says.

A picture showing Gabriel Bortoleto.

Gabriel Bortoleto

Brazilian driver Gabriel Bortoleto competed in his first full season of the Formula 1® World Championship in 2025 and made an immediate impression – which was no great surprise given his track record: Bortoleto won both the FIA Formula 3 and FIA Formula 2 championships in consecutive years in his first season in each series – a feat that only three other drivers have achieved before him. Even as a child, Bortoleto dreamed of becoming a Formula 1® driver. “Being part of Audi feels like a dream come true for me,” he says. “My big idol is Ayrton Senna. And it was Ayrton Senna who brought Audi to Brazil. When the Audi F1® Project started and I was given the chance to be part of it, it was like a gift for me.”

Audi Revolut F1 Team: Chinese Grand Prix - Emma Felbermayr won the main race of the F1 Academy in Shanghai on Sunday after finishing third in the sprint race the day before.

Audi Revolut F1® Team in the F1® Academy

Founded in 2023, the F1® Academy aims to support female drivers and pave their way to advance to higher levels of motorsport – ideally all the way to Formula 1®. The races are contested in Formula 4 cars and take place alongside selected Formula 1® Grand Prix events. The F1® Academy is supported by the F1® teams.

Audi Driver Development Programme - Allan McNish, Director of the Audi Driver Development Programme

Audi Driver Development Programme

The involvement in the F1® Academy is part of the Audi Driver Development Programme, which is led by team’s Racing Director, former Audi sports car driver and Le Mans winner Allan McNish. Promoting women is a key priority for the team and continues the legacy of female drivers who have succeeded with the four rings.

Audi Revolut F1 Team: Chinese Grand Prix - Emma Felbermayr won the main race of the F1 Academy in Shanghai on Sunday after finishing third in the sprint race the day before.

Emma Felbermayr

In 2026, young Austrian driver Emma Felbermayr competes in the F1® Academy in the colors of Audi Revolut F1® Team. She is part of the Audi Driver Development Programme and closely involved in the Audi F1® Project. Her car is operated by Rodin Motorsport.

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Audi inside

Audi inside podcast episode on women in Formula 1® – featuring Emma Felbermayr as a guest (German).

A picture showing the Audi R26 on the race track in Bahrain.

The race calendar

A program of 24 Grands Prix on five continents ensures global media coverage of the sport and a high degree of continuity throughout the calendar year. The Formula 1® season consists of races on permanent racetracks alternating with races on street circuits such as Monte Carlo, Las Vegas, and – new this year – Madrid. Each race weekend features three days of action on the track. Traditionally, there are two free practice sessions on Friday, another free practice session and qualifying on Saturday, and the Grand Prix with a standing start on Sunday. On so-called ‘Sprint’ weekends, there is an additional shorter race on Saturday with its own qualifying session on Friday.

March 6–8Australian Grand PrixMelbourne
March 13–15Chinese Grand PrixShanghaiSprint
March 27–29Japanese Grand PrixSuzuka
May 1–3Miami Grand PrixMiamiSprint
May 22–24Canadian Grand PrixMontrealSprint
June 5–7Monaco Grand PrixMonte-Carlo
June 12–14Barcelona Grand PrixBarcelona
June 26–28Austrian Grand PrixSpielberg
July 3–5British Grand PrixSilverstoneSprint
July 17–19Belgian Grand PrixSpa-Francorchamps
July 24–26Hungarian Grand PrixHungaroring
August 21–23Dutch Grand PrixZandvoortSprint
September 4–6Italian Grand PrixMonza
September 11–13Spanish Grand PrixMadrid
September 24–26Azerbaijan Grand PrixBaku
October 9–11Singapore Grand PrixSingaporeSprint
October 23–25US Grand PrixAustin
October 30–November 1Mexican Grand PrixMexico City
November 6–8São Paulo Grand PrixInterlagos
November 19–21Las Vegas Grand PrixLas Vegas
November 27–29Qatar Grand PrixLusail
December 4–6Abu Dhabi Grand PrixYas Marina

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Monaco Grand Prix

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