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Audi announces dates for 2026 F1 car launch, fans are welcome

13:00, 15 Dec

Updated: 13:13, 15 Dec

byLudo van Denderen

Audi has set aside no less than two days for the launch of its first Formula 1 car. The new team will unveil the car in Berlin on January 20 and 21. On the second day, fans are also welcome to come and see the car.

Audi has also announced the team name under which the new outfit will compete in Formula 1. The team, with its drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto, will take part in the world championship as the Audi Revolut F1 Team with the British bank as its title sponsor.

Audi team principal Jonathan Wheatley said: “Today, our project takes on its official identity. The 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.

Photo: Audi F1 Team

“This is a crucial milestone that energizes the entire project and makes our long term ambition tangible for everyone involved.”

Audi honors predecessor Sauber in name

Audi is taking over from Sauber, and as a result, Sauber Motorsport AG will be renamed Audi Motorsport AG. The team’s technology center in Bicester, UK, will become the Audi Motorsport Technology Centre UK. The company will honor its history by keeping the names Sauber Holding AG and Sauber Technologies AG.

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