After the engine noise made by F1’s first V6 hybrid power units came under fire, key members of the Audi team have hailed the sound made by the new motors

A factory entry from a Volkswagen AG brand has finally landed in Formula 1 with the Aud R26 F1 car. It'll enter competition in Australia in March.

With Audi and Cadillac representing major new entries into Formula 1, there could be an early advantage for one over the

Hyatt Hotels has announced that the World of Hyatt will become the Official Hospitality Partner of the new Audi Revolut F1 team, marking Hyatt’s first foray into Formula 1. The deal will see branding on the car livery as well as on drivers Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto.

With the R26’s colour scheme having officially been unveiled, a titanium shade on the front of the car is accents of ‘Lava Red’ in the lining of its airbox and sidepods, with the same red colour being contrasted against black on the rear of the car, all punctuated with sponsorship and the ‘Four Rings’ logo.

The 2026 Formula 1 season will mark Audi ’s very first campaign in the world championship, as the famed German car brand tackles a new challenge. Taking over the established Sauber squad, Audi is coming in with its own engines and an unchanged driver line-up. As the team unveils its new livery on Tuesday in Berlin, let’s see what we can expect.

World of Hyatt and Audi enter Formula 1, disrupting a space long shaped by legacy hospitality partners, rooted in experiential travel, access, and one-of-a-kind experiences.

38-year-old Hulkenberg looked sleek in his new Audi gear, and revealed his helmet design for the 2026 season, which is white with a black and red influence, largely expected to be the colours of Audi's first F1 livery, when they officially reveal it later today (January 20).