Passion, precision, and progress define Audi, both on the track and in every production model. The Audi Revolut F1® Team embodies this pursuite of excellence and ambition, designed to captivate on the race track and beyond.
From 1981 onwards, quattro changed everything. With its permanent all-wheel drive, Audi left the competition behind in rallying. In total, it won two manufacturers' and two drivers' titles. And all-wheel drive became the standard – as it remains to this day.
quattro on asphalt? Of course. In 1988 and 1989, Audi dominated the American Trans-Am and IMSA GTO racing series. Then in 1990, with the V8 quattro, it won the DTM – debut season, overall victory. The following year, the title was defended. No other manufacturer had ever achieved this before.
Audi achieved a total of 13 overall victories in the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans. With the R18 e-tron quattro, Audi did pioneering work in 2012 pioneering work in the electrification of motorsport. Right from its debut, the first success of a hybrid sports car at Le Mans was celebrated.
In 2022, the Audi RS Q e-tron made its debut in the desert – a low-CO₂ prototype with electric drive, high-voltage battery and energy converter. With its overall victory in the 2024 Dakar Rally, Audi also made motorsport history here.
Ready for the starting grid Formula 1® is the next and arguably the biggest challenge. The entry reflects a mindset and provides the stage to once again demonstrate Vorsprung durch Technik on the racetrack. The countdown to the launch of the Audi Revolut F1® Team is on.
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On the engine test bench, the performance, efficiency, and integration of all components of the Audi F1® Power Unit are tested and optimized. As early as May 2024, the fully integrated power unit ran simulated race distances on the test bench.
On a coordinate measuring machine, a tactile measuring procedure is used to inspect the geometry of components like the crankshaft. The precision is in the micrometer range; this corresponds to dimensions many times smaller than the diameter of a human hair.
Mass spectrometry is a chemical 'detective tool'. It analyzes liquids down to the molecular level. This method allows for the precise verification, for example, of the fuel composition according to the strict FIA regulations for the upcoming Formula 1® season.
The scanning electron microscope (SEM) enables the analysis of component surfaces and material structures. Magnification up to hundreds of thousands of times helps in the optimization of materials and identifies the smallest potential causes of failure.
On the injector test bench, the fuel injectors are analyzed and calibrated to optimize the engine's combustion efficiency, performance, and reliability. For the high-performance hybrid power units of the 2026 F1® season, details of fuel combustion is crucial.
Get behind the wheel of selected models within the Audi driving experience¹, whether on ice, snow, the racetrack, or a mountain pass.