Overview
- Audi presented the R26 Concept in Munich, previewing its 2026 design and livery in titanium grey, black and red with the four rings.
- The company confirmed its first complete power unit has passed final tests and will ship from Neuburg in December 2025.
- A fully Audi‑designed car is scheduled for a January 2026 presentation ahead of pre‑season running.
- The program is built on Audi’s acquisition of Sauber, with operations in Hinwil, Neuburg and a UK technical center, and leadership from Mattia Binotto and team principal Jonathan Wheatley.
- Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto are signed for the lineup, with winter testing set for Barcelona from January 26–30 and a planned race debut at the Australian Grand Prix on March 8 under new 2026 rules featuring active aerodynamics and hybrid systems with up to 50% electric power.