Formula 1 News: Audi Revolut F1 Team reveals official name and Berlin launch date
On December 15, 2025, Audi announced that its Formula 1 entry will compete as the Audi Revolut F1 Team starting in the 2026 season. The German manufacturer revealed the official team name and logo, incorporating elements from both Audi and its title partner, global fintech company Revolut.
The title partnership with Revolut was first confirmed in July 2025. The collaboration integrates Revolut’s services into team operations, including Revolut Business for financial management and Revolut Pay for the online store. It also aims to enhance fan engagement through race activations, access opportunities, and exclusive benefits for Revolut users.
The team will fully unveil its 2026 race livery at an immersive launch event in Berlin on January 20, 2026. An exclusive presentation will be followed by a public opening on January 21, allowing fans to experience the new identity. This follows the reveal of the Audi R26 Concept show car in November 2025.
As part of the transition from the current Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber, Sauber Motorsport AG will be renamed Audi Motorsport AG. The UK-based Technology Centre in Bicester will become the Audi Motorsport Technology Centre UK, while Sauber Holding AG and Sauber Technologies AG retain their names.
Key statements from team leaders highlighted the milestone:
– Gernot Döllner, CEO of AUDI AG and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sauber Motorsport AG: “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.”
– Mattia Binotto, Head of Audi F1 Project: “This announcement gives a name and a face to the incredible work being done by the team. The team is taking shape, driven by a culture of precision and relentless ambition.”
– Jonathan Wheatley, Team Principal: “Today, our project takes on its official identity. 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.”
– Nikolay Storonsky, CEO and Co-Founder of Revolut: “Revolut and Audi are uniting in Formula 1 with a global ambition to challenge the status quo and a shared obsession with engineering excellence.”
Audi’s entry marks its first as a full works team in Formula 1, with power units developed in-house at Neuburg an der Donau, Germany, and chassis work based in Hinwil, Switzerland. The team joins an expanded 11-team grid for 2026, coinciding with major regulatory changes.
Official Audi Press Release
The Audi Revolut F1 Team has unveiled its official name, logo, and announced that its global launch will take place in Berlin on January 20, 2026. This milestone marks a significant step for the Audi Revolut F1 Team toward joining the Formula One World Championship in 2026. The team name and logo unite Audi F1 and global fintech Revolut, following the confirmation of the title partnership in July 2025.
The partnership with Revolut is a strategic cornerstone of the team’s identity. As a global fintech, Revolut shares the ambition for innovation, performance, and connecting with a diverse, international audience. This collaboration goes beyond traditional sponsorship, creating a powerful alliance aimed at challenging conventions and shaping new forms of fan engagement through activations, race access and exclusive app-based benefits for Revolut users. The alliance also extends to key areas of the Audi Revolut F1 Team’s operations: integrating Revolut Business into its financial operations and Revolut Pay into its online store for a seamless checkout experience.
For the first time, the Audi Revolut F1 Team will present its full identity at the Berlin launch on January 20. Designed to be an immersive experience, the event will showcase the core pillars of the brand: clarity, technical intelligence, and emotion. To ensure the team’s entry resonates beyond the paddock, the exclusive launch will be followed by a public opening on January 21, allowing fans to be part of the inaugural moment.
A centerpiece of the Berlin launch is the official unveiling of the car’s full 2026 race livery, following the reveal of the Audi R26 Concept in November. With less than 50 days to go before the first race, the team will show how the visual identity will shape its debut season and translate Audi’s design principles into a striking presence on the Formula 1 starting grid.
As part of the formation of the Audi Revolut F1 Team, Sauber Motorsport AG will be renamed Audi Motorsport AG. The team’s Technology Centre in Bicester, UK will also be renamed Audi Motorsport Technology Centre UK. The company honors its past by keeping the name of Sauber Holding AG and Sauber Technologies AG.
Gernot Döllner, CEO of AUDI AG and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sauber Motorsport AG: “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.”
Mattia Binotto, Head of Audi F1 Project: “This announcement gives a name and a face to the incredible work being done by the team. The team is taking shape, driven by a culture of precision and relentless ambition. The Berlin launch will be the first moment we stand together as a collective and invite our global fan base to join us ahead of our debut in 2026.”
Jonathan Wheatley, Team Principal of the Audi Revolut F1 Team: “Today, our project takes on its official identity. 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. This is a crucial milestone that energizes the entire project and makes our long-term ambition tangible for everyone involved.”
Nikolay Storonsky, CEO and Co-Founder of Revolut: “Revolut and Audi are uniting in Formula 1 with a global ambition to challenge the status quo and a shared obsession with engineering excellence. The Audi Revolut F1 Team name and logo are the first symbols of this powerful alliance that will accelerate Revolut’s global growth.”