Audi International News

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  Gabriel Bortoleto converted an impressive qualifying performance into an excellent 8th-place finish at the historic Spa-Francorchamps circuit
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  Consistent top-10 pace across the weekend confirmed the team’s steady upward trajectory
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  The Belgian result provides immense momentum and confidence heading into the final race before the summer break

Johannesburg, JULY 2026 – The Audi Revolut F1 Team delivered another highly encouraging performance at yesterday's Belgian Grand Prix, successfully translating genuine front-running pace into a second consecutive points finish. Showing impressive maturity on one of motorsport's most demanding tracks, Gabriel Bortoleto drove a brilliantly calculated race to secure a superb eighth place.

• The Audi Nuvolari* is the fastest and most powerful production vehicle in 
the brand’s history. 
• Audi CEO Gernot Döllner: “The Audi Nuvolari* is a statement for the future 
of Audi, for a new form of performance, and for ‘Vorsprung durch Technik’ 
in the age of electrification.” 
• Audi CTO Rouven Mohr: “The Nuvolari* is the first supercar from Audi with 
a high-performance hybrid powertrain and sets a new benchmark for 
performance, driving dynamics, and efficiency.” 

Ingolstadt/Antibes, June 4, 2026 — With the Audi Nuvolari*, the brand is unveiling its first supercar with a high-performance hybrid powertrain and making a bold statement for the future. Limited to 499 units, offering 1,001 PS and a top speed of over 350 km/h, the Nuvolari* is Audi’s fastest and most powerful production vehicle. This shows how the brand with the four rings is blending Formula 1 spirit, technical innovation, a new design, and efficient processes. 

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  Two partners, two brands, a differentiated powertrain portfolio: Audi is accelerating its China strategy.
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  World premiere of the AUDI E7X in Beijing – second production model from the China-exclusive AUDI brand; market launch of the SUV in the first half of the year.
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  Strategic agreement for the establishment of an AUDI Innovation & Technology Center in Shanghai.
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  The new Audi A6L and Audi A6L e-tron strengthen the local portfolio with combustion engines and electric drives as well as market-specific advanced driver assistance systems.
  

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  FC Bayern’s women’s soccer team has chosen the new Audi Q3, A3 and A1 allstreet as their preferred cars.
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  During driving event at Lake Tegernsee, players got to know their new Audi models in depth.
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  A resulting partnership benefits both sides.

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  The Audi Concept C is more than just a concept car: it offers a tangible preview of the design language for the brand’s future models. A video now shows exclusive insights into the vehicle’s development. It documents the close collaboration of an interdisciplinary team that is shaping the future of the brand with the four rings with passion and precision.

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  The future Audi F1 Team and Revolut begin strategic partnership with global relevance
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  A joint vision to build a new F1 fan culture with unique interactions and experiences
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  The global financial technology company will integrate Revolut Business into the
  team’s financial operations

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  Audi and Siemens are revolutionizing factory automation with the world's first virtual programmable logic controllers with a safety function in manufacturing
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  New automation system enables flexible, data-driven production and will initially be used in the Böllinger Höfe body shop
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  Technology developed in partnership with Broadcom, Cisco, and Siemens

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  Evocative design: seamless exterior and interior architecture tailored to the occupants in terms of design and ergonomics
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  Outstanding aerodynamics and a long range of over 750km
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  The best driving dynamics: adaptive air suspensions enables a broad spread between excellent long-distance comfort and sporty driving dynamics
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  Audi chairman, Gernot Döllner: “The A6 e-tron is the first purely electric Audi model available as a Sportback and Avant, and will inspire enthusiasm for e-mobility.”
  

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  Mission:Zero environmental program treats biodiversity as key area of activity
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  Audi employees take action to protect biodiversity
  
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  Stepping stone biotopes, fruit trees, and flowering meadows – Audi’s activities encompass a variety of projects

• Design acts as a bridge between product, technology, art, and society 
• The installation “Origin” invites visitors to reflect and reconnect 
• Audi advances the future of mobility through electrified performance and 

its entry into Formula 1 
Ingolstadt/Milan, 20 April 2026 – At Milan Design Week 2026, Audi is introducing a moment of calm that shapes public dialogue: the installation “Origin”, created in collaboration with Zaha Hadid Architects. The art installation is also an interpretation of the new Audi design philosophy – clarity, technicality, intelligence, and emotion – turned into an architectural experience that invites visitors to reflect and reconnect.

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  Third-generation Audi Q3 launches with SUV and Sportback body styles
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  Efficient TFSI and TDI powertrains combine effortless performance with everyday efficiency
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  Audi’s new digital stage and intelligent assistance systems enhance comfort, connectivity and safety
  

Johannesburg, June 2026 – Audi South Africa has introduced the third-generation Audi Q3, redefining expectations in the luxury compact SUV segment through a combination of sophisticated design, advanced digitalisation, enhanced safety and everyday versatility. Available in both SUV and Sportback body styles, the all-new Audi Q3 ushers in a new era of Q while bringing technologies previously reserved for larger Audi models to one of the brand’s most successful model families.

Montreal, 24 May 2026 – Audi Revolut F1 Team completed a solid weekend at the Canadian Grand Prix, with Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto finishing in 12 th and 13 th positions respectively. Having opted to start the race on intermediate tyres, owing to the damp track, both drivers pitted early and had to climb their way back into contention for the points: the pursuit was ultimately unsuccessful, but there remain positives to take from the weekend, such as a relatively trouble -free event from a reliability point -of -view.

Monaco, 7 June 2026 – Audi Revolut F1 Team suffered heartbreak at the Monaco Grand Prix, as a good display of pace by Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto went unrewarded. Following a race of attrition on the streets of Monte-Carlo, with Safety Cars, a red flag and a late-race restart, the team believed to have scored points, owing to Nico’s ninth place at the flag – only for a penalty to demote the German to 14 th place. Team-mate, Gabriel Bortoleto, had an eventful afternoon as his car failed to launch during the pre-race procedures: a quick intervention by the crew allowed him to rejoin with a pit-lane start, and he fought his way patiently to climb to P12 at the flag.

Barcelona, 14 June 2026 – Audi Revolut F1 Team was left to rue bad luck as a freak incident robbed it of a potentially strong result at the Grand Prix de Barcelona-Catalunya. Nico Hulkenberg, starting within the top ten for the first time this season, was well into the fight for a points position when gravel, kicked up by Liam Lawson’s car, hit the emergency fire switch on his R26 – triggering an immediate shutdown of the car. It was an unfortunate and unpredictable end to his race, which gave no reward to a strong performance across the weekend.

Spielberg, 28 June 2026 – Audi Revolut F1 Team delivered a good race in the Spielberg sunshine, as Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hulkenberg just missed out on the top ten at the Austrian Grand Prix. Both drivers executed their races in a consistent manner, maximising their results and extracting as much pace as possible in the hot and demanding conditions; while the team also delivered a good performance, ensuring nothing was left on the table.

Silverstone, 5 July 2026 – Audi Revolut F1 Team celebrated a welcome return to the points at the British Grand Prix, with Gabriel Bortoleto delivering an impressive drive to finish eighth and score the team's first points since the season opener in Melbourne. After losing positions at the start, the Brazilian fought back with determination and composure to secure a well -deserved top -eight finish. On the other side of the garage, Nico Hulkenberg's race came to an early end due to a gearbox issue, resulting in retirement. Despite the mixed outcome, the result marks another important step forward for the team, underlining the progress made in recent races and providing further encouragement ahead of the next round at Spa - Francorchamps.