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Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto unveil their 2026 helmets in Audi suits
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Little by little, the visual identity of the 2026 season of F1 The reveal is underway. While teams have been unveiling their liveries for the upcoming season one by one since January 15th, two teams will be particularly scrutinized visually. Indeed, Cadillac and Audi, the two newcomers for this 2026 season, a symbol of regulatory renewal, have yet to reveal anything truly about their respective liveries.
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For Audi, an initial version revealing the team's main colors – in this case, gray, red, and black – was presented to the public on the sidelines of an event at the end of 2025. This week, Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto gave fans a sneak peek at the livery reveal, showcasing their helmets for the 2026 season.
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Simple, adorned in white, grey, and orange, Nico Hülkenberg's helmet features his usual stars, already present for several seasons at Haas and Sauber. For Gabriel Bortoleto, it was no surprise that the Brazilian opted for a livery in the colours of Brazil, incorporating many sponsors already linked to the German team.
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Ben
19/01/2026 at 09:50 a.m.
Bortoletto's helmets are really cool, and especially Hulk's with a nice nod to Audi's historic colours.
Alain Féguenne (🇱🇺 Luxembourg)
19/01/2026 at 06:59 a.m.
Very disappointed with Nico's new helmet colors... he's done much better before... 👎👀🧐. 😎Barcelona Tests🧐 I'll know more then, I'm at the hotel near the circuit on the 25th... I hope I won't be disappointed... 😎👀👋
Yves-Henri RANDIER
19/01/2026 at 06:35 a.m.
So after the stealthy R26 in Barcelona, the drivers' helmets, then the official livery before the unveiling of the real single-seater in Barcelona, what an art of teasing!!