Overview
- Audi revealed a minimalist titanium-and-Audi Red scheme on a 2026 regulations show car and confirmed the same livery with sponsor marks will race next season.
- Engineers say the 2026 power unit prioritizes a near-50% electric contribution, reflecting the series’ shift to a more powerful MGU-K and low‑carbon synthetic fuels.
- The complete powertrain ran a race-simulation test in 2024, and Neuberg is now assembling units for the Hinwil chassis team while beginning 2027–2028 development.
- Leadership has been restructured, with Mattia Binotto now overseeing the F1 project and Jonathan Wheatley arriving from Red Bull as team principal after prior departures.
- Preparation is constrained to nine pre-season test days, though momentum included a 2025 Silverstone podium for Nico Hülkenberg, the team’s first since 2012.