Audi has unveiled plans for a new F1 campus in Hinwil, Switzerland. Here is how the new facility will work alongside the existing site and support Audi’s Formula 1 project.
Audi has unveiled plans for a new Formula 1 campus in Hinwil, Switzerland, as the manufacturer continues expanding the infrastructure behind its new works team. Located less than one kilometre from the team’s existing facility, the new campus is already partially operational, with the full development scheduled for completion by 2030. The project is designed to give Audi a dedicated modern base for its growing Formula 1 operation rather than simply adding more space to its current headquarters.
Audi entered Formula 1 in 2026 after taking over the Sauber operation, making Hinwil a central part of its new works project. The latest plans show that the manufacturer is preparing the site for a long-term expansion while keeping the existing facility within its wider technical structure.
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What Will Happen to Audi’s Two Hinwil Sites?
The most important detail is that the new campus will not replace the existing facility immediately. The new Zurichstrasse campus will become the team’s main modern working environment as development progresses. Parts of it are already operational, allowing Audi to start using the facility while construction continues.
The existing Wildbachstrasse site will remain fully operational during the transition. Once the new campus is complete, that older facility will be redeveloped rather than abandoned. Audi plans to use it as the team’s manufacturing centre and wind tunnel operation. This gives the two Hinwil locations different functions. The new campus will provide Audi with its expanded team environment, while the existing site will continue to handle important manufacturing and aerodynamic work after its redevelopment.
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Why Is Audi Expanding Its F1 Infrastructure?
For Audi, the project is about building a larger operation around its Formula 1 programme. The Hinwil operation handles the team’s chassis side, but it is only one part of Audi’s wider F1 structure. Power units continue to be developed and manufactured in Neuburg, Germany, while the team also maintains its technical centre in Bicester, United Kingdom.
Audi has therefore built its project across several locations, with Hinwil remaining the centre of its Swiss operation. The new campus is intended to strengthen that base and help the team attract and retain engineering and technical personnel as the organisation grows. Formula 1 also reported that this recruitment goal was a key reason behind the campus project. The scale of the investment also reflects how seriously Audi is approaching its entry into Formula 1. Rather than relying entirely on the facilities inherited from the Sauber era, the manufacturer is creating infrastructure specifically for its own works programme.
Audi Is Building for the Future
A new campus will not immediately change what happens on the circuit, but it could shape how Audi develops as a Formula 1 organisation. The manufacturer now has a clearer division of responsibilities across its facilities, with the new Hinwil campus and the redeveloped Wildbachstrasse site serving separate purposes. Neuburg remains responsible for the power unit, while Bicester supports the team’s technical operation in the United Kingdom.
For a team in its first Formula 1 season, Audi is already planning far beyond the basic requirements of getting onto the grid. The Hinwil campus is expected to be fully developed by 2030, giving the manufacturer several years to build the facilities, workforce, and technical structure around its F1 ambitions. Can Audi turn its growing infrastructure into a competitive advantage on the Formula 1 track?
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