US EditionF1 2026 up and Running! Audi Complete First Laps
- Audi has completed its first laps in Formula 1 at Spain's Circuit de Catalunya for the 2026 season, marking its full entry into the sport.
- Drivers Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto drove laps of the new Audi car during a filming day on January 9, 2026.
- This is Audi's first participation in Formula 1 since its inception in 1950, inheriting Sauber's operations in Switzerland.
- Audi's team is led by Jonathan Wheatley and Mattia Binotto.
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Audi F1 car sighted completing first run in Barcelona shakedown
The first-ever Audi Formula 1 car has been sighted completing its maiden shakedown at the Circuit de-Barcelona Catalunya. The German marque is preparing to make its maiden entry to F1, having morphed into its own works team from the existing Sauber squad. Having fired up the engine that will power the R26 challenger on December 19, the Jonathan Wheatley-led outfit has taken the next step, ahead of all its other 10 rival teams. Amateur footage ta…
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