Audi has officially presented its first Formula 1 car as the manufacturer prepares for its debut in the world championship this year.
However the first images of the new car leaked through links to their location on Audi’s website ahead of Tuesday’s launch.
Audi officially uncovered its R26 in an event in Berlin. Audi CEO Gernot Dollner reiterated the team’s goal to compete for the Formula 1 world championship by 2030.
The manufacturer has taken over the team formerly known as Sauber. While its chassis was built at the Swiss team’s base in Hinwil, Audi developed and constructed its all-new F1 power unit in Neuberg.
The R26 has already run in a private test at the Circuit de…