unveiling of the Audi R26 Concept<\/a> in November and comes less than 50 days before the opening round of the 2026 F1 season.<\/p>\nAudi said it had positioned the Berlin event as a statement of intent, designed to showcase the brand\u2019s principles of clarity, technical intelligence and emotion as it prepares to enter the championship as a full works team.<\/p>\n
As part of the rebrand, Sauber Motorsport AG will be renamed Audi Motorsport AG, while the team\u2019s Technology Centre in Bicester will become the Audi Motorsport Technology Centre UK.<\/p>\n
The wider Sauber legacy will remain in place through the retention of the Sauber Holding AG and Sauber Technologies AG names.<\/p>\n
Audi AG chairman Gernot Dollner described the announcement as another defining moment in the project\u2019s evolution.<\/p>\n
\u201cUnveiling the Audi Revolut F1 Team name and logo marks another major milestone on our journey into the pinnacle of motorsport,\u201d Dollner said.<\/p>\n
\u201cBoth give our ambition a clear identity, reflecting a strong vision and innovative spirit.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe now look ahead to Berlin in January, where we will officially present this exciting new chapter for the Audi brand to the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
Revolut CEO and co-founder Nik Storonsky highlighted the broader significance of the partnership, which Audi says will play a role in the fintech company\u2019s global expansion and ambition to reach 100 million customers.<\/p>\n
\u201cRevolut and Audi are uniting in Formula 1 with a global ambition to challenge the status quo and a shared obsession with engineering excellence,\u201d Storonsky said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Audi Revolut F1 team name and logo are the first symbols of a powerful alliance that will accelerate Revolut\u2019s global growth.\u201d<\/p>\n
The collaboration will see Revolut Business integrated into the team\u2019s financial operations and Revolut Pay used within Audi\u2019s online store, while fans will be offered exclusive app-based benefits, activations and race access as part of the partnership.<\/p>\n
On the sporting side, Audi continues to build continuity ahead of its debut, with Jonathan Wheatley in place as team principal and Mattia Binotto overseeing the project as head of the Audi Revolut F1 Team. Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto continue as the team\u2019s driver line-up in 2026.<\/p>\n
Binotto said the confirmation of the team\u2019s name and launch plans gives the project a tangible identity as preparations accelerate.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis announcement gives a name and a face to the incredible work being done by the team,\u201d Binotto said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe team is taking shape, driven by a culture of precision and relentless ambition.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Berlin launch will be the first moment we stand together as a collective and invite our global fan base to join us ahead of our debut in 2026.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wheatley echoed that sentiment, stressing the importance of the announcement for a project spread across multiple countries.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday, our project takes on its official identity,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\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.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt provides a banner under which we all unite as we build towards 2026. This is a crucial milestone that energises the entire project and makes our long-term ambition tangible for everyone involved.\u201d<\/p>\n
Audi will take to the track for the first time as an F1 team later in January, with the Berlin launch coming just days before the opening pre-season running of the 2026 cars.<\/p>\n
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