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Audi has completed what it calls a “successful” first shakedown of its 2026 Formula 1 car, the R26
Audi has successfully completed the shakedown of its 2026 Formula 1 car, the R26.
The team was the first to unveil their new car and engine on track, generating a lot of buzz on social media with spy images and videos from the shakedown.
Although no official images have been released yet, Audi confirmed that both 2026 race drivers, Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto, participated in the filming day.
The focus of the day was to ensure the full functionality of the car before the start of the season, with performance testing set for the pre-season tests in Barcelona.
All 11 teams, including Audi, will test together on January 26-30, followed by two more tests in Bahrain as part of the preparations for the upcoming season.
Audi’s official car launch event is scheduled for January 20 in Berlin.
