Following the 2026 F1 Chinese GP, Audi’s Nico Hülkenberg believes there is clear potential to fight in the midfield after narrowly missing out on points in Sunday’s race, finishing 11th. After missing Q3 by just 0.002s and suffering a DNF in the Sprint, the German driver remains in search of his first points of the…
Gabriel Bortoleto endured a difficult 2026 F1 Chinese GP weekend, finishing outside the top ten in every session before technical issues prevented him from starting Sunday’s race. The Audi driver encountered the issue on his way to the grid from the pit lane, forcing him to return to the garage. However, the team was quick…
Gabriel Bortoleto qualified P16 for the 2026 F1 Chinese GP. Unfortunately, he spun out in the last corner in Q2. He was stuck in the gravel for valueable seconds. He was able to get out of the gravel by himself but that incident ended Bortoleto’s Chinese GP Qualifying session early. Bortoleto reflects on his 2026…
Team principal Jonathan Wheatley opened up about Audi’s expectations ahead of the season opener, sentiments following the race, potential updates to the engine, and Gabriel Bortoleto’s battle with Arvid Lindblad after the German squad scored points on their F1 debut at the 2026 Australian GP. Despite claiming a spot in Q3, Bortoleto was ultimately unable…
After a solid rookie season at Haas, Ollie Bearman qualified P12 at the 2026 F1 Australian GP this weekend. Pushing past Q1 where the Brit was only 16th, he managed to secure a P12 finish for the first Qualifying of the season. He had a strong second half of the 2025 season, culminating in a…
Nico Hülkenberg’s 2026 F1 Australian GP qualifying session ended in Q2 after technical difficulties disrupted his rhythm. The Audi driver battled multiple issues in Q1 before managing one clean lap in the second session. Despite missing Q3, Hülkenberg remained positive about the team’s competitive position within the midfield. The German driver qualified P11 for Sunday’s…
Gabriel Bortoleto qualified an impressive 10th in Audi’s first ever F1 qualifying session at the 2026 Australian GP, but the Brazilian felt he could’ve achieved more if his car hadn’t failed late on in Q2, which prevented him from taking part in Q3. Bortoleto’s R26 came to a halt in the pit entry, as he…
The Audi F1 Team gathered valuable information during Friday practice at the 2026 Australian GP, as Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto worked through the team’s programme at Albert Park. Both drivers completed the practice sessions as the team continued to learn about the new challenger under the 2026 regulations, with engineers now set to analyse…
As race week finally approaches, Audi make their debut in Formula 1; team principal Jonathan Wheatley and his drivers Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto have shared their views on the upcoming season, as well as what we can expect from one of the new teams on the block ahead of the 2026 F1 Australian GP….
Audi-backed Freddie Slater enters the 2026 F3 season with Trident with a rare combination of talent, preparation, and ambition. At just 17 years old, the British driver has already claimed the 2024 Italian and UAE F4 Championships and secured the 2025 Formula Regional European Championship. Now, he takes the next step in his single-seater journey,…
