The Space Between Speed and Stillness: Enter the worlds of Audi Revolut F1® and ic! berlin

The question feels particularly relevant when spending a few days moving between the worlds of Audi and ic! berlin, two German names whose languages are, on the surface, very different, but whose shared vocabulary is one of precision, engineering and performance.

It begins in Neuburg, where we enter the world of Audi. We are given a deep dive into the RS range before being sent out onto the track ourselves. The radio crackles with instructions: change position, move left, lift off, let the others pass, then accelerate and follow the group. Suddenly, engineering is no longer something being explained to us; it is something happening underneath us, at speed.

From Neuburg, we fly to Milan. If Audi’s cars translate engineering into movement, ic! berlin translates it into something you wear. At the Marcolin showroom, the comparison becomes unexpectedly clear: stainless steel, grey tones, technical construction, an obsession with reducing unnecessary parts. The brand’s signature screwless construction began in 1996, replacing conventional mechanics with a system that allows individual components to be replaced instead of an entire frame. The result looks minimal, but the thinking behind it is anything but. ic! berlin describes itself as a designer brand with a strong affinity for both fashion and sports. Its partnership with Audi Revolut F1® feels like a natural extension of that territory. The collaboration has already produced a Racing Edition capsule with two frames, Ryan and Gabriel. Featuring Audi Revolut F1® Team drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto in the campaign. 

Inside the Audi Revolut F1®Team garage, Formula One is all about logistics. The garage itself travels in sets around the world, assembled and dismantled by different teams from race to race. Even the fuel is engineered specifically for the Audi power unit. Everything has a function; nothing is accidental.

And somewhere between the radio chatter, the engineers and the cars racing by in full speed, I ask our guide a question: how quickly will we see more women occupying these spaces?

He responds, “F1 Academy is helping create a visible pathway, but its significance extends beyond the grid. Drivers move into mixed championships; the growing interest feeds into mechanics, engineering and other technical roles. As one member of the team puts it, on track, intuition matters but once the helmet comes off, communication takes over.“