03 March 2026
2026 Australian Grand Prix: Preview
2026 Australian Grand Prix: Preview
Audi Revolut F1® Team heads to Melbourne for the opening round of the 2026 Formula One World Championship, a race that marks the beginning of a new chapter for both the marque and the sport.
A new era begins.
A redefined regulatory era, a new generation of cars and one of motorsport’s most prestigious names on the grid convene to create one of the most anticipated season openers for decades. After an intense winter featuring the longest testing programme in recent years and thousands of kilometres completed in Barcelona and Bahrain, the team now prepares to make its long-awaited on-track debut at Albert Park.
Come inside the garage.
Statements from Audi Revolut F1® Team.
Statements from Audi Revolut F1® Team.
Jonathan Wheatley
“Melbourne marks the culmination of a huge collective effort."
“Melbourne marks the culmination of a huge collective effort."
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Nico Hulkenberg
“It’s very exciting to head to Melbourne for the first race of a completely new era and for the debut of Audi Revolut F1® Team."
“It’s very exciting to head to Melbourne for the first race of a completely new era and for the debut of Audi Revolut F1® Team."
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Gabriel Bortoleto
“Starting a new season is always a great feeling, and this one is obviously special for all of us as we begin our journey as Audi Revolut F1® Team."
“Starting a new season is always a great feeling, and this one is obviously special for all of us as we begin our journey as Audi Revolut F1® Team."
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Melbourne
Tue 27.10.26
16°
Mostly cloudy
Melbourne
Wed 28.10.26
17°
Cloudy
Melbourne
Thu 29.10.26
18°
Sunny
Melbourne
Fri 30.10.26
25°
Mostly cloudy
Melbourne
Sat 31.10.26
20°
Scattered thunderstorms
Melbourne
Sun 01.11.26
17°
Partly sunny
Melbourne
Mon 02.11.26
20°
Rain showers
Melbourne
Tue 03.11.26
20°
Light rain
Melbourne
Wed 04.11.26
18°
Partly sunny
Melbourne
Thu 05.11.26
17°
Partly sunny
AUSTRALIA
06 - 08 March 2026
What brought us here.
The work carried out in Hinwil, Neuburg and Bicester, the culmination of years of preparation, laid the foundations for this moment. Audi Revolut F1® Team heads to Australia not only to write a page of motorsport history, but with the clear aim of progressing and building experience as it begins its maiden season in Formula One.
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Getting ready in Melbourne.
Melbourne will be a busy weekend for the team, on and off the track. A full programme of activations, at the team’s off-track HQ at AFLOAT on the Yarra River and at several locations around the city will bring Audi Revolut F1® Team’s presence to the capital of Victoria; and Audi Driver Development Programme inductee, Freddie Slater, will begin his first full season in F3 on Formula One’s support ticket. The number of activities, however, will provide no distraction for the on-track team, which is fully focused on the task ahead.
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