Audi F1 Team's 2026 Car R26 Spotted in Barcelona Shakedown

• Audi's R26, their 2026 Formula 1 car, completed its first shakedown at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
• This marks a significant step for Audi's F1 entry, following their takeover of Sauber.
• Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto drove the R26 during one of two permitted 100km filming days.
• The shakedown offers the first real glimpse of Audi's F1 future, ahead of their 2026 debut.
• Audi, with a rich motorsport history, is making its first Formula 1 entry since the championship began in 1950.

Why It Matters: Audi's 2026 F1 car, the R26, has hit the track for its initial shakedown in Barcelona.