Though Audi ran its new automobile on the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya final week, the automobile unveiled on the occasion was a present automobile not consultant of the particular Audi design.
Audi will be a part of the remainder of the groups on the first pre-season take a look at, which is to be held in personal on the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya subsequent week.
Audi unveiled a slogan for his or her new undertaking: “To start out one thing, cease at nothing.”
Binotto stated this described “our strategy to the journey – we conscious there could also be bumpy durations and failures, however to by no means cease, to have the fervour to develop, it’s the mindset to by no means cease pushing ahead.”
He added: “We spent a very long time discussing what our targets must be for 2026, whether or not it’s championship positions or factors. It’s to grow to be aggressive. We have to keep humble. There may be a lot to study. It’s extra concerning the angle, being right here studying. And changing into aggressive means common just isn’t an possibility anymore.”
Wheatley added: “It’s a couple of dedication, if we’re going to begin one thing, we’re going to end it. We’re critical, and we’re going to do no matter is important to make this a hit.”
Racing Bulls gave their 2026 automobile a quick shakedown at a non-public take a look at at a moist Imola on Tuesday.
Their rookie British driver Arvid Lindblad spun on the Villeneuve chicane and the automobile needed to be recovered on a truck. His team-mate Liam Lawson additionally briefly drove the automobile at a take a look at that was restricted to 15km by F1 guidelines.
