Audi confirms Audi Revolut F1 Team name and January 2026 Berlin launch

Audi has recently revealed that its Formula One entry will be called the Audi Revolut F1 Team and confirmed that its official launch will take place in Berlin on January 20, 2026.The German auto-manufacturer, which announced its intention to join Formula 1 in 2022, will take over Kick Sauber’s place on the grid for the 2026 season. Audi has been working with Sauber to upgrade facilities in Germany, Switzerland and the UK ahead of its debut, which will begin at the 2026 season opener in Australia.
The team name confirms Revolut as title partner, following the announcement of the partnership in July. Audi, in a company statement, said Revolut “shares the ambition for innovation, performance, and connecting with a diverse, international audience” and described the collaboration as “a powerful alliance aimed at challenging conventions and shaping new forms of fan engagement.”
The partnership includes app-based benefits for Revolut users, fan activations, race access, the integration of Revolut Pay into Audi’s online store and the use of Revolut’s business services within the team’s financial operations under Formula 1’s cost cap.

Audi confirmed that Jonathan Wheatley will continue as Team Principal, with Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto forming the driver line-up. Mattia Binotto, formerly of Ferrari, is Head of the Audi F1 project.

Wheatley said, “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.”The Berlin launch on January 20, 2026 will feature the unveiling of the team’s full 2026 race livery at an immersive, invitation-only event built around the brand pillars of “clarity, technical intelligence, and emotion.”

A public opening will follow on January 21, allowing fans to attend. Audi previously revealed an early concept livery in November, featuring titanium, carbon black and Audi red.

Binotto said the launch “will be the first moment we stand together as a collective and invite our global fan base to join us” as the team develops, “driven by a culture of precision and relentless ambition.”

As part of the rebrand, Sauber Motorsport AG will be renamed Audi Motorsport AG, and the Technology Centre in Bicester will become Audi Motorsport Technology Centre UK. Audi said it will retain the names Sauber Holding AG and Sauber Technologies AG in recognition of Peter Sauber’s legacy.

Gernot Döllner, CEO of AUDI AG and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sauber Motorsport AG, said, “Unveiling the Audi Revolut F1 Team name and logo marks another major milestone on our journey into the pinnacle of motorsport. Both give our ambition a clear identity, reflecting a strong vision and innovative spirit. We now look ahead to Berlin in January, where we will officially present this exciting new chapter for the Audi brand to the world.”