Audi's new F1 car, the R26, has completed its first track run during a filming day at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The team, now known as Audi Revolut F1 Team, is preparing for their first official season in 2026.

The R26 was driven by Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto, with team principal Jonathan Wheatley and Audi F1 head Mattia Binotto also present. The team confirmed that the car had successfully completed its first fire-up on January 7.

Audi will officially launch their new-look team and first car livery at an event in Berlin on January 20. The team will then participate in a private pre-season test in Barcelona from January 26-30, before two separate tests take place in Bahrain across February 11-13 and February 18-20.

The team's Instagram post read: "We're officially rolling. A milestone moment in Barcelona as the R26 hit a racetrack for the very first time. First day. First laps. First chance for our drivers to experience the car. The road ahead starts right here."