Audi: The new Formula 1 team aims to become the most successful team in history

Although Audi ran its new car at the Barcelona-Catalunya Circuit last week, the car unveiled at the event was a show car that does not represent the actual Audi design.

Audi will join the rest of the teams in the first pre-season test, which will be held privately at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya next week.

Audi revealed the slogan for its new project: “To start with something, stop at nothing.”

This describes “our approach to the journey – we realize that there may be periods full of obstacles and failures, but to never stop, to have the passion to grow, is the mindset to never stop moving forward,” Binotto said.

He added: “We spent a long time discussing what our goals should be for 2026, whether it be championship positions or points. To become competitive. We need to stay humble. There is a lot to learn. It’s more about attitude, and being here to learn. Becoming competitive means that mediocrity is not an option anymore.”

“It’s about commitment. If we want to start something, we’ll finish it. We’re serious, and we’ll do whatever it takes to make this work,” Wheatley added.

The Racing Bulls team carried out a short check of its car for the 2026 season during a special test at the wet Imola circuit on Tuesday.

Their rookie British driver Arvid Lindblad spun in the Villeneuve Chicane and the car had to be recovered on a truck. Teammate Liam Lawson also drove the car briefly in a test that was limited to 15 kilometers according to Formula 1 rules.