Fintech giant Revolut secures title sponsorship for the new Audi F1 factory team
Published on Dec 18, 2025 at 4:53 AM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Dec 17, 2025 at 8:35 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Mason Jones
The Audi F1 team has finally revealed its full name, with global fintech company Revolut coming on board as a title sponsor.
Audi is taking over the Sauber team from 2026 onwards, as it becomes the factory team for the German car manufacturer.
Entering the sport as it introduces new car and engine rules, the full team name is Audi Revolut F1 Team, as the fintech company is the primary sponsor.
The full team launch will come in Berlin in late January 2026.
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Audi F1 joins Formula 1 with new 2026 rules
The new car and engine rules introduced for 2026 enticed Audi to enter the sport with its own team.
It has never raced in F1 officially, with its predecessor, Auto Union, the only other related entrant.
This was from 1935 to 1939, when the F1 world championship didn’t exist, and it was simply Grand Prix racing.
The manufacturer is building its own engines for the first time in the series’ history.
Alongside Audi F1, Honda is returning as a full-factory engine operation, powering the Aston Martin team.
Cadillac also enters the series in 2026, albeit with customer Ferrari engines until 2029 at the earliest.
After that, it will produce its own powertrains.
Audi enters the sport with Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto as its first F1 drivers.
The pair also drove for Sauber in 2025 and were hired to spearhead Audi’s entry to the sport.
What is changing in F1 for 2026?
The rule changes for 2026 are some of the biggest the sport has ever seen.
The cars will be shorter and narrower, and carry less downforce than the 2022-2025 ground-effect cars.
The Drag Reduction System (DRS) is now gone, replaced with active aero at the front and rear.
There is also now a 50/50 split of electrical power and internal-combustion engine power.
Also gone is the MGU-H, one of the most expensive components of the previous turbo-hybrid engines.
A new overtake mode is also being introduced, delivering a surge of battery power at the touch of a button.
Amusingly, this was originally Manual Override Mode, or MOM for short.
F1 has since changed the name, and it will simply be called Overtake Mode in 2026.
Formula 1 World Championship timeline
1950: The inaugural Formula One World Championship race is held at Silverstone.
1958: The Constructors’ Championship is introduced to award the season’s best team.
1968: Commercial sponsorship is permitted, replacing national racing colors with branded liveries.
1977: Renault debuts the first turbocharged engine, revolutionizing powertrain technology.
1981: McLaren introduces the MP4/1, the first F1 car to feature a carbon fiber chassis.
2014: The sport transitions to the V6 turbo-hybrid era, prioritizing efficiency and energy recovery.
2021: A mandatory budget cap is implemented for the first time to level the competitive playing field.
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Henry is a content writer with nearly ten years experience, having written for various publications since 2017. Qualifying with a Sports Journalism degree from Staffordshire University, Henry loves all things automotive but has a particular soft spot for classic Japanese cars and anything Lancia. He also has a curious passion for steam locomotives.
