The driver pairing for Audi’s entry into Formula 1 in 2026 has been set. One of the most promising talents for the future will represent the four rings in the pinnacle of motorsport: Brazilian Gabriel Bortoleto (20) will drive alongside German Nico Hülkenberg (37) for Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber next year, which will transform into the Audi F1 factory team in 2026. The experienced Hülkenberg, who was confirmed in April, and the promising F1 rookie Bortoleto form a well-matched driver pairing for Audi’s Formula 1 project.
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Jazz at the Audi Forum Ingolstadt: a tribute to Django Reinhardt
Five lifelong musicians in the footsteps of the great Django Reinhardt and his partner Stéphane Grappelli: On November 14, the quintet featuring guitarist Joe Bawelino and violinist Romeo Franz will demonstrate that gypsy swing in the style of Reinhardt and Grappelli has not in any way gone out of fashion. As part of the Jazz at the Audi Forum Ingolstadt concert series, they will present an exhilarating Django Reinhardt Night at the Audi museum mobile.
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Audi Group: Challenging market environment shapes financial performance in the first nine months
The Audi Group’s financial performance in the first nine months reflects the challenging macroeconomic situation. This includes a difficult market environment and expected restructuring expenses, for example as a result of a possible alternative use or a possible plant closure of the Brussels site. In the first nine months of 2024, revenue amounted to €46.3 billion, operating profit was €2.1 billion, and net cash flow amounted to €3.8 billion. The Progressive* brand group delivered a total of 1,251,381 vehicles from January to September, including 115,788 all-electric models. Audi is currently launching electric models and highly efficient combustion-engine vehicles in important core model series as part of a major product initiative. With the Audi Agenda, the company is also increasing its competitiveness and improving its processes and organizational structures.
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Chassis developer Roland Waschkau meets the Audi RS Q8 performance in Spain
The sun is already hovering over the Mediterranean, the temperature is in double digits, and the conditions are almost ideal. We meet Roland Waschkau, responsible for the chassis development of the RS Q8 performance, in front of the hotel in Sitges. He points to the most powerful production vehicle with a combustion engine in Audi’s history. His enthusiasm for the car is written all over his face. “The RS Q8 performance combines everyday practicality and sporty attributes like no other vehicle,” enthuses the developer. The new performance version of the RS Q8 is the highest configuration level of its model series.
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TCR titles for Audi Sport customer racing in Italy
Audi Sport customer racing’s touring car season continues to be a string of success. After a total of ten overall and class titles in Denmark, at European level, in Canada, the Middle East and the USA, further titles in the fiercely contested TCR Italy have now been added to the positive season tally. With the Audi R8 LMS GT4, another production-based product from Audi Sport helped customer teams in Europe and Asia to class victories and a title on the last weekend in October.
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