Audi is building its F1 future in Hinwil. Here's why it matters.

The short version

• The Audi Revolut F1 Team is building a new campus in Hinwil, Switzerland, less than a kilometre from its current base.
• Parts of it opened in summer 2026. The rest arrives in stages, finishing in 2030.
• 2030 is also the year Audi wants to be fighting for the world championship.

The numbers that matter

• 2030: campus fully complete, and Audi's title target.
• Under 1 km: distance from the team's existing Hinwil headquarters.
• 3 sites: Switzerland, Germany and the UK.
• 50+ years: of motor racing history in Hinwil.

From Sauber's garage to Audi's home

Hinwil is not a new name in Formula 1. Sauber has raced out of this small Swiss town since 1993, through the Alfa Romeo years and into 2026, when Audi took over the operation and turned it into a full factory team.

Until now, Audi has been working inside buildings it inherited. The new campus changes that. For the first time, the team gets to design its base around how it wants to work, rather than fitting into someone else's layout.

The road to 2030

• 1993 | Sauber arrives. The Hinwil team makes its F1 debut at the South African Grand Prix.
• 2019 | The Alfa Romeo era. The same Hinwil operation races in Alfa Romeo colours through 2023.
• 2026 | Audi takes over. A factory team for F1's new rules, with more electric power and fully sustainable fuel. First parts of the campus open.
• 2030 | The finish line. Campus complete. Audi aims to be a championship contender.

One team, three countries

The new campus sits at the centre of a three-site operation. Each location has a clear job.

• Hinwil, Switzerland: the home base. Chassis and the new Zurichstrasse campus. The current Wildbachstrasse site stays open during construction, then becomes the manufacturing and wind tunnel centre.
• Neuburg, Germany: the engine room. Audi's F1 power units are designed and built here.
• Bicester, United Kingdom: the talent pipeline. A technical centre in Britain's Motorsport Valley, close to the deepest pool of F1 engineers in the world.

“Building a successful Formula 1 team is ultimately about people.” Mattia Binotto, CEO and Team Principal, Audi Revolut F1 Team

Why a building matters on track

In modern F1, the best engineers have options. Binotto's point is simple: if you want to attract and keep them, you need a place where they can work together, test ideas fast and do their best work. The campus is Audi's answer to that.

It is also a statement of patience. Audi isn't promising wins next season. It is building the foundations for a title fight four years from now, and lining up the bricks and mortar to match.

Three talking points for your next Grand Prix

Hosting clients at a race? Stories like this turn small talk into real conversation. Here are three worth knowing.

1. The 2030 deadline. Audi has tied its new home and its title ambition to the same year. Ask your guests whether they think it's realistic.
2. The Hinwil thread. Sauber, Alfa Romeo and now Audi have all raced from the same Swiss town. Few F1 bases have worn this many badges.
3. The people race. Teams now compete for engineers as hard as they compete for points. Facilities like this are part of the recruitment pitch.

Quick answers

Where is Audi's new F1 campus?

On Zurichstrasse in Hinwil, Switzerland, less than one kilometre from the team's current Wildbachstrasse headquarters.

When will it be finished?

Parts opened in summer 2026. The full campus is scheduled for completion in 2030.

Where does Audi build its F1 engines?

In Neuburg, Germany. The chassis team is in Hinwil and a technical centre sits in Bicester, UK.

When does Audi want to win in F1?

Audi's goal is to be a world championship contender by 2030.