Nico Hülkenberg: Silver Arrow on ice – this is what his Audi looks like in Brazil

Nico Hülkenberg will contest his 269th Formula 1 World Championship race in Brazil this coming weekend. This means the 39-year-old German will draw level with Felipe Massa in ninth place in the rankings of drivers with the most F1 starts.

The Audi works driver reflects on that race, where he secured his only pole position in 2010 and where he led the field with Force India in 2012. And he consistently finishes in the points here.

“It’s a special place for me, no question about it,” says the seasoned Grand Prix veteran. “I like the city, and the Brazilian way of life, and then there’s that passion! I still remember driving towards the circuit shortly after six in the morning in 2024, and there were thousands of people there. You just feel the love of the people in this city, not just for motorsport, but for life itself.”

“On top of that, there’s a challenging circuit which doesn’t have many corners, but the ones it does have are a real test. The track is demanding, tricky, technical – old school. There’s a good reason why most drivers love Interlagos.”

Hülki and Gabriel Bortoleto’s Audi looks completely different at Interlagos than it usually does. The usual silver with bright red has been put on hold. The focus is on the geometric Piso Paulista pattern, inspired by São Paulo’s distinctive cobblestone design. This common visual thread links the livery designed by Revolut with the racing suits, the pit crew uniforms and the garage signage, and extends across the cars, the drivers and the team’s race weekend environment.

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Stefano Battiston, Chief Brand and Commercial Officer, Audi Revolut F1 Team: “São Paulo has a distinctive identity, and we wanted this to run through everything we bring to this race. The special Revolut livery on the Audi R26 brings this story to the track, drawing inspiration from the Revolut card and the adidas Sampa Soul collection, whilst the racing suits and garage signage complete this shared creative language. It shows what we can achieve when we bring our partners together: everyone contributes their own expertise, whilst the result feels cohesive.”