Audi Revolut F1® Team

Audi entered Formula 1® by acquiring the Sauber Group in Switzerland. The team has competed in the FIA Formula 1® World Championship since 1992, bringing over three decades of top-level motorsport experience to what is now the Audi Revolut F1® Team. The cars are developed at the team’s factory in Hinwil, located about 30 kilometers from Zurich, which also serves as the hub for race operations. The team collaborates closely with Audi Formula Racing (AFR) in Neuburg an der Donau, where the powertrain is engineered. In addition, a technology center in Bicester, England, provides access to one of the world’s largest concentrations of motorsport expertise and talent.

Bringing Everything Full Circle

Audi’s sustainability vision blends circular materials, electrification, and low-emission innovation across its lineup. Its Formula 1 entry amplifies this: developing hybrid power units with increased electric output and 100% sustainable fuels—turning motorsport into a test lab that directly feeds cleaner, more efficient technology into Audi’s road cars.

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Power unit development in Germany

Audi Formula Racing GmbH (AFR) in Neuburg an der Donau, near the Audi headquarters, was founded specifically for the Audi F1® Project.

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2026 Driver's Jersey
Audi Team Cap - Hulkenberg
Audi Team Cap - Bortoleto
Audi Fan Shirts
Audi Mechanics Shirt
Backpack

The Race Calendar

A program of 24 Grand 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. Unfortunately, this year the Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar Grand Prix's we're cancelled, bringing the season down to 21 Grand Prix.

Frequently Asked Questions

The 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship features a record-equalling 24-race calendar spanning five continents and running from early March to early December. It marks a major new era for the sport, with new technical regulations and updated team and manufacturer line-ups, alongside a reshaped schedule designed for better regional flow and reduced travel.

The season begins in Australia (Melbourne) on March 6–8, setting the tone for a fast-paced opening stretch across Asia and the Middle East. Early rounds include China (Shanghai), and Japan (Suzuka).

From May, the championship moves to the Americas and Europe, starting with Miami, then Canada, before a traditional European core featuring iconic venues like Monaco, Silverstone (UK), Spa (Belgium), Hungary, and Monza (Italy). A notable change in 2026 is the inclusion of Madrid as a new Spanish Grand Prix venue, replacing the Emilia-Romagna round.

Late summer sees races in the Netherlands, followed by a return to a geographically mixed run of events in Azerbaijan and Singapore. The final stretch of the season is a demanding flyaway sequence across the Americas and Middle East, including Austin (USA), Mexico City, São Paulo, Las Vegas, Qatar, and finishing in Abu Dhabi (Yas Marina) on December 4–6.

Overall, the 2026 calendar is designed to be more efficient logistically, grouping races more tightly by region while maintaining the sport’s global footprint. It also introduces a fresh competitive backdrop, with new manufacturers entering F1 and updated cars reshaping the racing landscape.

F1, better known as Formula 1, is the highest level of international auto racing. It features teams building cutting-edge single-seat cars that compete in races called Grands Prix, held around the world.

F1 cars are the fastest circuit racers, using advanced aerodynamics and hybrid power units. Teams like Ferrari, Red Bull, and Audi battle across a season to win driver and constructor championships.

Audi isn’t in Formula 1 just for prestige—it’s a high-speed R&D lab. The same problems F1 engineers solve (efficiency, heat management, energy recovery) show up in road cars, just scaled differently.

For you, that translates into better Audis over time: more efficient hybrid and electric drivetrains, smarter battery management for longer range, lighter materials for performance and efficiency, and improved software control systems. Audi’s F1 program—especially its work on hybrid power units and sustainable fuels—feeds directly into making everyday models quicker, cleaner, and more advanced without sacrificing reliability.

Yes—long before joining Formula 1, Audi built its reputation across several major racing series:

Endurance racing (Le Mans)
Audi dominated the 24 Hours of Le Mans, winning 13 times with cars like the diesel-powered R18. This is where they proved efficiency and durability at the highest level.
Touring cars (DTM)
In Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, Audi competed for decades, winning multiple championships with models like the RS 5 DTM.
Rally (Group B era)
The legendary Audi Quattro revolutionized rally racing with all-wheel drive in events like the World Rally Championship during the 1980s.
Formula E (electric racing)
Audi also raced in Formula E, focusing on fully electric technology before shifting focus to F1.
Customer racing (GT series)
Audi supports private teams worldwide with cars like the R8 LMS in GT3 competitions.

Audi uses motorsport as a testing ground—each series has helped shape technologies you now see in their road cars.

Yes — you absolutely can book service appointments at Audi dealerships.

Most Audi dealerships (including in Canada, where you are) offer several ways to schedule service:

Online booking tools on the dealership website (you pick date, time, and service type)
Phone booking by calling the service department
In-person booking (though you’ll usually still need an appointment rather than just showing up)

Meet the Team

Audi’s Formula 1 project brings together a powerful blend of engineering excellence, racing heritage, and forward-thinking innovation. At the helm is Team Principal Mattia Binotto, whose experience at the highest levels of Formula 1 leadership anchors the team’s competitive vision. Behind the wheel, Audi’s driver lineup features Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto—two drivers combining experience and rising talent, bringing speed, adaptability, and valuable feedback to the development of Audi’s Formula 1 challenger.

Nico Hülkenberg

Mattia Binotto

Gabriel Bortoleto

2026 - The Moment to redefine a Legacy
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.
The race car
A special feature of Formula 1®: Each team must develop its own race car. The first Audi Formula 1® race car is called the R26. The ‘R’ has a long tradition in model designations of Audi in motorsport. The number 26 stands for the 2026 model year, as is common in Formula 1®. The 770-kilogram monoposto has a monocoque made of high-strength carbon fiber and active aerodynamics with front and rear wings that can be adjusted while driving. The new generation of Formula 1® racing cars is powered by hybrid drivetrains with a system output of around 1,000 hp. The split between combustion engine and electric drive is almost 50:50.

Audi Revolut F1® Team