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Audi R26

2026 – 2026

The Audi R26 is the first Formula 1 car from Audi, built for the 2026 season and run by Audi Revolut F1 Team. It uses a 1.6 litre turbocharged V6 hybrid power unit developed by Audi Sport and was presented in Berlin on 20 January 2026.

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Newfor 2026
1trims
1006hp

The Story

Why the Audi R26 matters

The Audi R26 is the Formula One car Audi built for the 2026 season, its first in the championship. It was launched on 20 January 2026 at the Kraftwerk in Berlin and raced by the Audi Revolut F1 Team, the former Sauber operation from Hinwil, with Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto as drivers.

The AFR 26 Hybrid power unit is a 1.6-litre turbocharged V6 developed by Audi Formula Racing. Under the 2026 rules it gives about 400 kW from the combustion engine and 350 kW from the electric system, roughly 750 kW (about 1,010 hp) in total, running on sustainable fuel.

Trims

1 trim · 2026–2026

Car for the 2026 regulations, with a V6 power unit of about 400 kW from the engine plus 350 kW from the electric system. The combined figure of about 750 kW (about 1020 PS) follows the regulation split.

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R26 AFR 26 Hybrid

Open-wheeler · 2026–now
Power
1006 hp
Body
Open-wheeler
Debut
2026
Production
2026–now
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