The Audi Formula 1 team has confirmed plans for a new 'campus' near its existing factory in Hinwil, Switzerland, to support long-term development. Elements of the new Campus on Zurichstrasse became operational in summer 2026, with full completion scheduled for 2030. The site will enhance talent attraction and retention while modernising facilities like the CFD cluster and wind tunnel.
Peter Sauber founded the team in Hinwil in 1970, later running Mercedes' sportscar programme before entering F1 in 1993. BMW owned the team from 2005 to 2009 before selling it back to Sauber. Audi acquired full control in January 2025 after staged investment.
The Hinwil facility had operated on a limited budget since BMW's departure, requiring major upgrades. Notably, the wind tunnel was funded by Mercedes monies to release Kimi Raikkonen for his 2002 move to McLaren. The Wildbachstrasse site will be redeveloped but the wind tunnel retained.
Audi's engine development remains in Neuberg, with offices maintained in Bicester. The UK satellite facility aids recruitment of personnel unwilling to relocate to Switzerland. Mattia Binotto, Audi F1 CEO and team principal, emphasized the campus's role in fostering collaboration and innovation.
He stated the project allows shaping the Audi Revolut F1 Team from the ground up, calling it rare in modern F1. Binotto thanked the Municipality of Hinwil for its support, affirming the next chapter of the team will be written in Hinwil.
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