Formula 1®
Starting in 2026, Audi is competing with its own factory team and a drivetrain (“Power Unit”) developed in Germany in the pinnacle of motorsport: the FIA Formula 1® World Championship. This commitment accompanies the strategic realignment of the entire company and at the same time stands for new beginnings, courage, and transformation. The brand is taking on the toughest competition in motorsport and aims to meet these challenges with team spirit. The long-term Formula 1® project has a realistic roadmap: the Audi Revolut F1® Team aims to improve every year. From 2030, it should be in a position to compete for world championship titles.
The race car
R26
The first Audi for F1®
Strong duo
2 drivers
Hülkenberg and Bortoleto
One project
3 locations
Hinwil, Neuburg, Bicester
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.
The four rings in Formula 1®
The racing series
Formula 1® is considered the toughest test lab in the world. The short development cycles, flat hierarchies, and quick decisions are intended to serve as a model for the entire company. At the same time, Audi gains access to the latest technological developments and materials. Thanks to open competition, Formula 1® serves as a technology driver for both electric mobility and sustainable e-fuels. Its global reach, financial regulations with cost caps, and focus on sustainable technology create attractive conditions.
The new regulations
For the 2026 season, a generational change in powertrains and chassis will set new priorities in the racing series. Cost efficiency, synthetic fuels or fuels produced from renewable biomass, and a high proportion of electric power in the drive system are key requirements of the new regulations. Since all manufacturers had to develop new race cars and drivetrains, the timing was ideal for Audi to enter the series as a power unit manufacturer with its own factory team.
Why Audi is competing in Formula 1®
Audi CEO Gernot Döllner on the company’s involvement in Formula 1®.
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.
Audi Formula Racing GmbH
At Audi Formula Racing GmbH (AFR) in Neuburg an der Donau, the powertrain is developed and manufactured in close cooperation with the Hinwil site.
Audi R26
The first Audi Formula 1® race. The ‘R’ has a long tradition in model designations of Audi in motorsport.
Media Releases
Story
When the rear wing has to go in your carry-on – a look into the different worlds of logistics at Audi
Photos and videos
Audi Revolut F1 Team: Austrian Grand Prix
- More photo albums from Formula 1® race weekends:
- Barcelona Grand Prix
- Monaco Grand Prix
- Canadian Grand Prix
- Miami Grand Prix
- Japanese Grand Prix
- Chinese Grand Prix
- Australian Grand Prix
The Audi Nuvolari at the Monaco Grand Prix
