Audi, the German automobile manufacturer, entered Formula One as both a constructor team and a power unit supplier for the 2026 F1 World Championship. The new Audi F1 Team emerged from Audi’s acquisition of Sauber, with engines supplied by Audi Formula Racing GmbH.
The ambitious project spans multiple locations, with facilities in Indiana, Michigan, and North Carolina. The engine department will be headquartered in Indiana, and an additional UK-based operation will be located in Silverstone.
Current Audi Drivers
Gabriel Bortoleto
F1 Debut 2025 Australian Grand Prix
Current/Last Team Audi
Nico Hulkenberg
F1 Debut 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix
Current/Last Team Audi
Full Team Name: Audi F1 Team
Base: Hinwil, Switzerland (Chassis), (Headquarters) / Neuburg, Bavaria, Germany (Power Unit)
Team Chief: Mattia Binotto
Technical Chief: Mattia Binotto
First Team Entry: 2026
World Championships: 0
In August 2022, Audi announced plans to enter Formula One as an engine manufacturer starting in the 2026 season. By October of the same year, Audi confirmed its partnership with Sauber Motorsport, acquiring a stake in the team. The partnership resulted in the team being rebranded under the Audi name, with Audi supplying the engines.
In November 2024, the Qatar Investment Authority acquired a minority stake in the team.
For the 2025 F1 World Championship, Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto joined Sauber’s existing outfit, Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber, on separate multi-year contracts. Both drivers are contracted to compete for Audi beginning in the 2026 season.
During the 2025 season, Audi signed a multi-year deal with the British financial technology company Revolut to serve as the team’s title sponsor.
2026 Season
In a surprise move, on March 20th, after just two rounds of the 2026 season, Audi announced that Jonathan Wheatley had left his role as Audi team principal, paving the way for his anticipated switch to the same role at Aston Martin. Wheatley, who previously spent almost 20 years at Red Bull, had been team principal (in 2025 in its former guise as Sauber) for just over a year.
Audi Formula One World Championship Records
| First entry | 2026 Australian Grand Prix |
|---|---|
| Races entered | 3 (3 starts) |
| Constructors’ Championships | 0 |
| Drivers’ Championships | 0 |
| Race victories | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Points | 2 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Last entry | 2026 Japanese Grand Prix |
Entrant Names
| Year(s) | Name |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Audi Revolut F1 Team |
Audi Constructors’ Championship Results
| Year | Chassis | Engine | Tyre | No. | Drivers | Rounds | WDC Pts. | WDC Pos. | Test Drivers | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | R26 | Audi AFR 26 Hybrid | P | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | 3 | 2 pts | 8th | – | Report |
| 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | 3 |
