Overview
- Revolut is confirmed as the naming partner and principal sponsor, cementing the team identity as Audi Revolut F1 Team.
- Sauber Motorsport AG will be renamed Audi Motorsport AG, with the Bicester site rebranded as Audi Motorsport Technology Centre UK while Hinwil remains the operational hub.
- Audi’s first car for the new rules era carries the internal designation R26 and will be unveiled in an immersive event in Berlin on January 20, with a public opening on January 21.
- Project leadership includes Mattia Binotto, with Jonathan Wheatley as team director and a 2026 driver lineup of Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto as reported by team communications.
- Audi says its F1 program spans expanded bases in Germany, Switzerland and the UK, with early pre-season running scheduled in Barcelona from January 26 to 30.