One of the new teams of the 2026 F1 season, Audi, had a relatively better second day on track at the Barcelona shakedown compared to its rough start with a couple of stoppages. Audi’s technical boss James Key reviewed their second day and elaborated on their team priorities to the F1 website. All about realibility…
Nico Hülkenberg had a difficult start to his first full day of F1 testing in 2026, at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya shakedown. The German suffered a car issue, forcing him to stop on track. Hülkenberg was able to return to the track in the early hours of the afternoon to continue gathering valuable data for…
Audi took part in the opening day of testing at the 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown held at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Unfortunately, after an issue with Gabriel Bortoleto’s car, their session ended prematurely, which restricted their running time. The driver shared that his first experience driving the new Audi car was both informative and challenging….
The first official pre-season tests for the 2026 F1 season begin tomorrow after some shakedowns earlier this month, as most of the teams and cars head to Barcelona for the first of three testing periods ahead of the start of the championship. Seven 2026 F1 cars have hit the track for shakedowns or filming days…
F1 manufacturers moved a step closer to resolving a brewing technical dispute on Thursday, but the likelihood of any immediate regulatory change remained remote. The FIA convened engine technical experts to address growing concerns over how the sport measures compression ratios under the F1 2026 engine regulations. The group made progress in agreeing a potential…
Formula 1 has not yet entered the 2026 season, yet a serious technical dispute already threatens to shape the competitive order of the new era. As reported by The Race, ahead of the 2026 F1 season, Audi has emerged as a vocal manufacturer warning that Mercedes could begin the regulations with a substantial and potentially…
Following the launch of the R26 livery, Audi F1 drivers Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hülkenberg looked ahead to 2026. In a Haas pre-season Q&A yesterday, Esteban Ocon talked about the reset drivers are set to face this year. He feels everything learned since karting can be dumped such is the changes to the cars and…
The Audi Revolut F1 Team made history on January 20, 2026, in Berlin, unveiling its first-ever Formula 1 livery. Audi first teased its design in November, showcasing a concept livery dominated by silver, black, and the brand’s signature red. Now, the Berlin launch has completed the transformation of the former Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber into the…
As the 2025 Formula 1 season is over, Sauber has officially competed in their last F1 race. They are now in the midst of their rebrand as Audi, which will retain Jonathan Wheatley as team principal, with Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto as their F1 drivers. During a print media session after the Abu Dhabi Grand…
The 2026 Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour will welcome at least 36 cars to Mount Panorama, marking the largest field of the decade at Australia’s International Enduro. Moreover, organisers expect the grid to grow further before entries officially close in early January. Already, the provisional list signals one of the most competitive editions in recent memory….
