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Audi has announced the date of its first ever Formula 1 launch, where its 2026 F1 livery will be revealed
Audi has announced that its first-ever Formula 1 launch, where its 2026 F1 livery will be revealed, will take place on January 20 in Berlin.
The unveiling will showcase the team’s full identity as the Audi Revolut F1 Team, with a public opening for fans to attend the following day.
This event precedes the first on-track running of the 2026 F1 cars at a private test in Barcelona from January 26-30.
Audi is entering F1 as a works team at the start of the new rules era, featuring significant changes to both chassis and engine regulations.
The team’s concept livery for its debut pays homage to the historic Auto Union Type C, incorporating a mix of carbon black and a new Audi red color scheme.
Audi aims to have the most striking car on the grid as it embarks on its F1 journey, having completed its transition from the Sauber team it acquired.
Sauber, now transformed into Audi, showed promising improvements in the 2025 season, scoring points regularly in a competitive midfield battle and achieving a podium finish with Nico Hulkenberg.
