Glasurit becomes exclusive paint partner of Audi Motorsport for its 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship debut

Following years of meticulous planning, the Audi F1 Team has officially surged into a new era of the FIA Formula One World Championship. The squad debuted its formal team identity and strategic partners at a high-profile launch event in Berlin. Glasurit, the premium refinish paint brand of BASF Coatings and a global leader in automotive refinish solutions, announced that it has been appointed the exclusive and official paint supplier to the team for its debut season in 2026. The special coating for the Audi R26 race car has been developed and applied using Glasurit’s 100 Line system, meeting the highest standards of eco-efficiency and sustainability.

“With up to 40% shorter process times, Glasurit 100 Line is the fastest product line in the industry. Our partnership with Audi Revolut F1 Team demonstrates what is possible when 100% color accuracy meets solutions that are easy to use, extremely efficient and engineered for high-performance environments like motorsport. These elements directly influence overall performance under the extreme conditions of Formula One racing,” says Roar Solberg, Vice President Automotive Refinish EMEA at BASF Coatings.

The coating design of the Audi R26 reflects Audi’s design philosophy—clear, technical, intelligent and emotional. Working closely with the team, technical specialists from Glasurit applied the Glasurit 100 Line system, the brand’s most advanced ultra-lightweight, low-VOC waterborne basecoat technology, developed to deliver precise colour accuracy and a premium finish.

The Audi R26 race car features a custom Titanium Grey shade, complemented by exposed carbon elements and a distinctive Audi Lava Red colour. Both finishes were specially formulated and refined using Glasurit’s colour expertise. The surfaces are protected with the latest Glasurit Ara Class Eco Balance Ccycled® certified clearcoat A-C-24, which incorporates raw materials derived from end-of-life tyres to replace fossil feedstocks, supporting a circular economy and reducing CO₂ emissions by up to 40% per kilogram of product.

Stefano Battiston, Chief Commercial Officer of Audi Revolut F1 Team: “Glasurit brings together precision engineering, sustainability and design excellence, values that are fundamental to Audi Revolut F1 Team. The livery is a visible expression of our identity on a global stage, and partnering with a brand that combines technical innovation with eco-efficient performance strengthens both our sporting and commercial platform as we debut in 2026.”

Source: BASF Coatings GmbH