Audi became the first fully revamped F1 team to showcase its 2026 livery, as they retained its corporate colours in a launch in Berlin.
Having revealed the base colour of the R26, Audi launched the full and official livery of its 2026 F1 car in a special launch event in Berlin. The final livery is pretty similar to the launch concept with the corporate colours of metallic grey infused with black and bit of fluorescent red along with the iconic logo.
Even though they have taken over Sauber, they still hold the name in certain properties and the base of Hinwil remains to develop the chassis. The launch event was well attended by officials and senior members from Audi, including Mattia Binotto and Jonathan Wheatley.
Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto were in the team kit, fresh from the shakedown last week at Silverstone. The first V6 hybrid power unit from Audi was put on track for the first time and a milestone achieved by the people at Neuberg, who were tirelessly working on the new project.
In the lead-up to the launch, Audi revealed more partners joining the project in a fresh start. “Today marks more than a launch; it marks the public declaration of a new era for Audi,” said Gernot Dollner. “Formula 1 is the most demanding stage in the world of motorsport, and we are here not just to compete, but to define the future of ‘Vorsprung durch Technik.’
“This project is a catalyst for our entire company, a symbol of our transformation towards a more performance-driven, efficient, and innovative culture. Our philosophy is one of absolute, long-term commitment. We understand that success in Formula 1 demands relentless perseverance and Audi Revolut F1 Team is not here to make up the numbers; we aim to be fighting for the World Championship by 2030.”
On F1 team side, Binotto said: “The strategic decision to enter Formula 1 as a full works team is our single greatest asset. We have spent the last few years meticulously building not just a power unit in Neuburg but laying the foundations for a technical organisation that binds our chassis development in Hinwil and Bicester.
“This seamless integration gives us total control over our destiny, eliminating compromises and enabling a level of agility and innovation that is essential for success. This is what makes Audi Revolut F1 Team one vision, controlling every variable from the engine block to the front wing. This is the foundation upon which championships are built.”
Team boss Wheatley noted: “This car is the physical embodiment of thousands of hours of hard work from a hugely talented group of people across our facilities. Today, we start this journey with immense pride, but also with humility. This is just day one of a long campaign. Our mission is to embed a championship DNA into every fibre of this team.
“A culture of resilience, precision, and relentless curiosity where we stop at nothing to find performance. For everyone here, the excitement comes from this challenge: to build a team that gets stronger with every lap, every debrief, and every race. We will turn our long-term ambition into on-track reality, day by day, decision by decision.”
On the driver side, Hulkenberg started: “Having been in the Formula 1 paddock for many years, you learn to distinguish between ambition and capability. What I feel here today is a profound seriousness and an incredible energy that sets this team apart. We are a true works team with a clear, long-term vision backed by immense resources and world-class expertise. F
“or a driver, the proposition of being with Audi at the very start of its journey is exceptionally exciting. We have the chance to build something very special together and I am looking forward to get this car on the track in Melbourne.“
And Bortoleto added: “”To race for the Four Rings, a brand that has such an iconic and victorious history in motorsport is, quite simply, a dream come true. You grow up hearing about the dominance of Audi at Le Mans and in rallying, and to now be chosen to carry that legacy into Formula 1 is an unbelievable honour.
“This is the opportunity of a lifetime. I feel the weight of the responsibility, but more than that, I feel an incredible motivation to learn, to push, and to grow with this team. I am ready to give my absolute all to help write this great chapter for Audi Revolut F1 Team.”
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Here’s Jonathan Wheatley on his contribution
Here’s Gabriel Bortoleto on going up against Nico Hulkenberg
Here’s first shakedown of Audi
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