Overview
- Audi presented the R26 Concept in Munich as a preview of its 2026 livery and design language in titanium, carbon black and Audi red with red rings.
- First full car reveal is scheduled for January, followed by pre-season testing in Barcelona and Bahrain before a race debut at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.
- Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto are confirmed as the 2026 drivers under team principal Jonathan Wheatley, with Mattia Binotto overseeing the F1 project.
- Commercial backing includes BP, Adidas and title sponsor Revolut, with Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund named as an investor.
- The in-house power unit is being developed in Neuburg with BP for sustainable-fuel compatibility and has completed a full race simulation on the test bench.