All you need to know about Audi ahead of 2026

The team, formerly known as Kick Sauber, is set to embark on a new era in 2026 as Audi makes its highly anticipated F1 debut as both a constructor and power unit manufacturer. Following a strong 2025 season, which saw them finish ninth but build significant momentum and secure a long-awaited podium for Nico Hülkenberg at the British Grand Prix, the team retains its driver pairing of Hülkenberg and promising rookie Gabriel Bortoleto. Team Principal Jonathan Wheatley hailed 2025 as "extraordinary" progress. With Audi targeting a championship win by 2030, the immediate goal is to continue this upward trajectory, leveraging Hülkenberg's experience and Bortoleto's burgeoning talent to build on their recent successes.