{"id":346803,"date":"2025-12-15T13:40:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T13:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/346803\/"},"modified":"2025-12-15T13:40:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T13:40:11","slug":"audi-reveals-f1-team-name-and-2026-season-launch-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/346803\/","title":{"rendered":"Audi reveals F1 team name and 2026 season launch date"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Audi has revealed key details ahead of its maiden Formula 1 season in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The German brand is taking over the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorsport.com\/team\/sauber\/9\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sauber;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Sauber<\/a> team which it acquired in 2024 after buying a minority stake the previous year and, in 2022, announcing its involvement as a power unit supplier from 2026 onwards. This coincides with F1\u2019s new technical regulations, where Audi hopes to capitalise on its experience with hybrid powertrains in other categories.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Read Also:<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.motorsport.com\/f1\/news\/audi-le-mans-formula-e-and-dakar-experience-will-help-us-in-f1\/10777857\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"413\" height=\"276\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/c92d7f65d4b82e824edbdce47ad6ac04.jpeg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorsport.com\/f1\/news\/audi-le-mans-formula-e-and-dakar-experience-will-help-us-in-f1\/10777857\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Audi: Le Mans, Formula E and Dakar experience will help us in F1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> Audi: Le Mans, Formula E and Dakar experience will help us in F1 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>The outfit is now named Audi Revolut F1 Team after its title partner, a British financial technology company.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis collaboration goes beyond traditional sponsorship, creating a powerful alliance aimed at challenging conventions and shaping new forms of fan engagement through activations, race access and exclusive app-based benefits for Revolut users,\u201d according to Audi\u2019s press release.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe alliance also extends to key areas of the Audi Revolut F1 Team\u2019s operations: integrating Revolut Business into its financial operations and Revolut Pay into its online store for a seamless checkout experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Audi will launch its 2026 campaign in Berlin on 20 January, with an \u201cexclusive launch\u201d described as an \u201cimmersive experience\u201d, which will be followed by a \u201cpublic opening\u201d on 21 January.<\/p>\n<p>Audi F1 Team RS26 concept livery<img alt=\"Audi F1 Team RS26 concept livery\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/85c0db39b0b43e2fa12699a4329ad213.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Audi F1 Team RS26 concept livery<\/p>\n<p>On this occasion, Audi will unveil its 2026 F1 livery\u00a0\u2013\u00a0just a few days before its actual car takes to the track at the first pre-season test at Barcelona from 26-30 January.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday, our project takes on its official identity,\u201d team principal Jonathan Wheatley said. \u201cThe Audi Revolut F1 Team name is a symbol of the combined strength of our teams in Germany, UK and Switzerland, together with our partners. It provides a banner under which we all unite as we build towards 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a crucial milestone that energises the entire project and makes our long-term ambition tangible for everyone involved.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Audi\u2019s first F1 car will be driven by veteran <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorsport.com\/driver\/nico-hulkenberg\/9327\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Nico Hulkenberg;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Nico Hulkenberg<\/a> and sophomore <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorsport.com\/driver\/gabriel-bortoleto\/950450\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Gabriel Bortoleto;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Gabriel Bortoleto<\/a>, who also formed the squad\u2019s line-up under the Sauber identity in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Sauber finished ninth in this year\u2019s constructors\u2019 championship with 70 points \u2013 by far the best campaign by a ninth-placed team in the 21st century.<\/p>\n<p>2026 F1 team launch schedule<\/p>\n<p>15 January<\/p>\n<p>Red Bull<\/p>\n<p>Racing Bulls<\/p>\n<p>Detroit, Michigan<\/p>\n<p>Livery only<\/p>\n<p>20 January<\/p>\n<p>Audi<\/p>\n<p>Berlin<\/p>\n<p>Livery only<\/p>\n<p>23 January<\/p>\n<p>Alpine<\/p>\n<p>Barcelona<\/p>\n<p>Livery only (TBC)<\/p>\n<p>8 February<\/p>\n<p>Cadillac<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Super Bowl advert<\/p>\n<p>Livery only<\/p>\n<p>9 February<\/p>\n<p>Aston Martin<\/p>\n<p>TBC<\/p>\n<p>2026 car<\/p>\n<p>Read Also:<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.motorsport.com\/f1\/news\/cadillac-to-reveal-its-first-f1-livery-in-super-bowl-advert\/10781972\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"413\" height=\"275\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/a3b2cf22d2759dd8c6e6061e229e1361.jpeg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorsport.com\/f1\/news\/cadillac-to-reveal-its-first-f1-livery-in-super-bowl-advert\/10781972\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Cadillac to debut first F1 livery in 2026 Super Bowl advert;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> Cadillac to debut first F1 livery in 2026 Super Bowl advert <\/a><\/p>\n<p>To read more Motorsport.com articles <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorsport.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:visit our website;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">visit our website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Audi has revealed key details ahead of its maiden Formula 1 season in 2026. 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