Full Team Name
Base
Team Chief
Technical Chief
Chassis
Power Unit
First Team Entry
World Championships
Full Team Name
Base
Team Chief
Technical Chief
Chassis
Power Unit
First Team Entry
World Championships
Audi F1 Team
Hinwil, Switzerland
Mattia Binotto
James Key
R26
Audi
2026
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Nico Hulkenberg
Driver
Nico Hulkenberg is a driver for Audi. He signed for the team in 2025 (Kick Sauber) after departing Haas. He has over a decade of experience in F1 and will be hoping to carry his 2025 form into 2026.
Gabriel Bortoleto
Driver
Gabriel Bortoleto is a driver for Audi. He signed with the team in 2025 (Kick Sauber) after winning back-to-back titles in F3 (2023) and F2 (2024). He will be looking to have a successful 2026.
Mattia Binotto
Team Chief
Mattia Binotto was appointed the Audi Team Chief in 2026. He has over 30 years of experience within F1 including major success with Ferrari and will lead Audi into the future.
Team Profile
Given Audi’s decades of success in global motorsport, it’s hard to believe that 2026 marks the famous German marque’s first foray into Formula 1. Having announced plans to become a power unit supplier back in 2022, their hunger to compete quickly grew – resulting in the acquisition of the Sauber team, now the first-ever Audi works squad.
Ex-Ferrari team chief Mattia Binotto heads up the project, while former Red Bull stalwart Jonathan Wheatley is Team Principal. As for driving prowess, that comes from the tried-and-tested mix of youth and experience that is Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hulkenberg…
AUDI F1 News
Guenther Steiner Suggests George Russell Could Target Audi Move for 2028 Formula 1 Season
Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner believes George Russell could already be weighing up his long-term future away from Mercedes, with Audi emerging as a possible destination for the 2028 Formula 1 season. Although Russell remains under contract with Mercedes,...
Jolyon Palmer believes Audi F1 is “behind on the curve” after Miami GP
Audi’s difficult Miami Grand Prix weekend has led to fresh scrutiny over the German manufacturer’s Formula 1 project, with Jolyon Palmer warning the team is already suffering from being the only outfit running its own power units. The Miami weekend was disastrous for...
Christian Horner Audi Team Principal links grow after Wheatley exit
Christian Horner Audi team principal speculation is building, with former F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya suggesting Audi “needs somebody like Christian” following the departure of Jonathan Wheatley. Wheatley is set to leave Audi and join Aston Martin, opening the door...
