Anticipation and buzz for the arrival of Audi in Formula 1 continues to build after the team offered a tease of its first F1 livery with its R26 concept car reveal.<\/p>\n
Having offered a glimpse at what the rebranded Sauber squad will look like next season,\u00a0Audi F1 project chief Mattia Binotto revealed that the first fire-up of its car is coming soon.<\/p>\n
Audi F1 2026 arrival draws nearer<\/p>\n
Major change is on the way for F1 2026, with a complete overhaul to the regulations looming. It is a revamp which has attracted Audi to the sport as both a chassis and engine manufacturer.<\/p>\n
The cars are set to become smaller and 30 kilograms lighter. They will also make use of active aerodynamics on both the front and rear wings, as the Drag Reduction System [DRS] bows out of the sport.<\/p>\n
As for the engines, the new creations will see electrical power output triple, while the internal combustion engine will evolve to run on fully sustainable biofuel.<\/p>\n
A major milestone was achieved when Audi took the covers off its R26 concept car<\/a>, which offered a glimpse into the livery which we can expect to grace their F1 2026 challenger, a design which will shape the future Audi philosophy.<\/p>\n Audi CEO Gernot D\u00f6llner declared that \u201cby 2030, we want to fight for the World Championship title\u201d, and with the R26 concept reveal ticked off, coming up soon is the first start-up for its debut challenger.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is the most exciting project in motorsports, if not in all sports,\u201d said Binotto, who reiterated that \u201cthe goal is clear: to fight for championships by 2030.\u201d<\/p>\n He continued: \u201cThat journey takes time, the right people and a mindset of continuous improvement.<\/p>\n \u201cFormula 1 is one of the most competitive environments. Becoming a champion is a journey of progress. Mistakes will happen, but learning from them is what drives transformation. And it\u2019s a team effort: engineers, mechanics, designers, partners \u2014 every contribution moves us forward.<\/p>\n \u201cSoon, the first fire-up will mark another milestone. It\u2019s not just machinery coming to life, but the passion and ambition of hundreds becoming reality.<\/p>\n \u201cEarly next year, Audi\u2019s first F1 car will take to the track for the first time. That moment will be the beginning of something special.\u201d<\/p>\n How F1 2026 is shaping up<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49\u00a0F1 2026: Confirmed teams and power unit suppliers for F1\u2019s huge regulation changes<\/a><\/p>\n