Audi celebrates its Singapore Grand Prix debut with a specially designed R26, alongside the new RS 5 and a series of race-week experiences across the island.
Audi has marked its first Singapore Grand Prix with the unveiling of a specially liveried R26 Formula One car, drawing inspiration from the city-state’s distinctive skyline and its transformation from daylight to night.
The car made its physical debut at the Audi House of Progress on 8 October 2026, with Audi Revolut F1 Team drivers Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto joining Racing Director Allan McNish for the occasion.
The unveiling forms part of Audi’s ‘The Art of Influence’ campaign, which celebrates the intersection of motorsport, design and culture while bringing the excitement of Formula One beyond the Marina Bay Street Circuit.
The R26’s special livery features a Singapore-specific interpretation of Titanium Silver Grey, incorporating a subtle blue shimmer that reflects the city’s transition from daylight through twilight to night. Under the circuit’s floodlights, the finish changes in appearance as the car moves, creating a distinctive visual signature.
It is a design intended to capture Singapore’s interplay of light, culture and technology, while retaining Audi’s familiar motorsport identity. Interestingly, the same colour treatment also appears on the new Audi RS 5, which made its Asian premiere at Funan on 1 October. As Audi Sport’s first high-performance plug-in hybrid, the RS 5 produces a combined 470kW (639hp), bringing electrification and performance together in a road-going package.
At Funan, the ‘Off the Grid’ experience by adidas and Audi runs until 11 October, allowing visitors to get up close to the R26 show car and the new RS 5 while participating in interactive challenges.
Hülkenberg and Bortoleto also made a public appearance at the venue on 7 October, meeting fans ahead of the race weekend. Elsewhere, Audi’s ‘Spot the Driver’ activation takes place across locations including New Bahru, Robertson Quay, Chinatown and Lau Pa Sat on 10 and 11 October, with exclusive prizes available.
Additional collaborations with adidas, World of Hyatt, Birds of Paradise and Burnt Ends Bakery bring together sport, food and lifestyle experiences throughout race week. Fans can also collect digital team cards through participating activities, with each card providing an entry into a draw for a VIP trip for two to the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
“Audi Revolut F1 Team’s first Singapore Grand Prix is an incredibly exciting moment for us at Audi Singapore, and we wanted to make sure our customers and fans could experience it well beyond the circuit. The special livery is a fitting centrepiece for the week, bringing together Audi’s design and performance with inspiration drawn directly from Singapore.”
Martin Bayer, Managing Director of Audi Singapore.
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