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Audi is putting the finishing touches to its organisation as it prepares for its maiden F1 campaign next year.
Sauber Motorsport is opening a new technology center in the UK in preparation for the transformation into the Audi F1 team, which will debut next year.
The facility, located in Bicester, will be home to Audi’s UK-based engineers and will support the main headquarters in Hinwil, Switzerland.
Bicester Motion, where the center is situated, is known as “Motorsport Valley” and hosts numerous motorsport projects.
According to Audi’s F1 head, Mattia Binotto, this new facility marks a crucial step as they gear up for their Formula 1 entry.
Audi aims to tap into the talent pool in Motorsport Valley and enhance its technical capabilities with this move, supporting long-term success alongside its base in Hinwil.
The team is set to field Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto as drivers with Johnathan Wheatley overseeing trackside operations as team principal for the 2026 F1 season.
