The roar of a new era is getting louder, and now you can hold a piece of it in your hands! Audi's highly anticipated entry into Formula 1 in 2026 just got real for collectors, with Topps dropping the first-ever official Audi F1 trading cards.
Key Points for F1 Collectors:
- Topps has launched the inaugural Audi Formula 1 trading cards, building immense anticipation for the 2026 season.
- Sets include exclusive team designs from the Berlin launch event and signed driver cards featuring Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto.
- This release underscores Audi's strategic commitment as a full works team, taking over Sauber.
- Cards are now available on the Topps website, with collector packs priced from £11.99 to £165.99.
For years, Topps has been the premier partner for Formula 1 trading cards and sticker collections, documenting the sport's most iconic moments and stars. Now, they're paving the way for a future legend. The new Audi F1 trading cards aren't just mere paper; they're snapshots of a historic moment – the birth of a new F1 powerhouse.
Fans can dive into the initial offerings, which include stunning team cards capturing the essence of the Audi launch event in Berlin. Adding to the excitement are coveted driver cards, personally signed by Nico Hulkenberg and rising star Gabriel Bortoleto. These limited editions are already available on the Topps website, ranging from single-card packs at £11.99 to premium 20-card sets at £165.99. Topps has held the official F1 trading card and sticker license since 2020. It's a prime opportunity to grab a piece of F1 history before Audi even hits the track in earnest.
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"Since 2020, Topps has created new ways for our fans to engage in our sport through their trading cards and stickers, as well as creating mementos of some of Formula 1’s most iconic and historic moments," said Emily Prazer, chief commercial officer at Formula 1, in 2024.
"As we continue to attract new and diverse audiences to F1, having creative partners like Topps is hugely important to us, so I am delighted to continue our partnership."
Audi will enter the F1 grid in 2026 as a works team after taking over Sauber following the 2025 season. Team principal Jonathan Wheatley emphasized the importance of joining as a works outfit.
"Hugely," Wheatley said at the launch event when asked how significant it was for the team to join as a works outfit.
"McLaren, unfortunately, has proven us all wrong, but my opinion has always been that when you see a full works engine installation, when you see a car powertrain that has been designed to go together from the very beginning, it's a very different-looking car."
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