Mattia Binotto, Head of Audi F1 Project and Team Principal of Audi Revolut F1 Team at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP
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Binotto addresses Audi’s poor starts after 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Audi F1 Team left the 2026 F1 Japanese GP empty-handed with both drivers finishing just outside of points. Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto finished the race in P11 and P13 respectively. The team ended the weekend with a mix of encouragement and frustration. Team principal Mattia Binotto reflected on the team’s performance at the 2026…

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Gabriel Bortoleto delivered a strong Qualifying performance for Audi at the F1 2026 Japanese GP
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Bortoleto disappointed with Q3 after P9 at 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Gabriel Bortoleto secured a P9 finish in Qualifying for the F1 2026 Japanese GP. With a strong lap, the Brazilian delivered a good performance and a solid starting point for Sunday’s race. Bortoleto believed a better position was possible in F1 2026 Japanese Qualifying While he finished 1.4 seconds behind pole sitter Kimi Antonelli, he…

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Audi F1's Nico Hülkenberg during the 2026 F1 Chinese GP.
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Hülkenberg: Audi F1 can fight in the midfield in 2026 once starts and core issues are resolved

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…

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Jonathan Wheatley has discussed Audi's historic point-scoring F1 debut as Gabriel Bortoleto claimed a P9 finish at the 2026 Australian GP
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Wheatley: Audi can hold their “head up high” after points on F1 debut at 2026 Australian GP

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…

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Nico Hülkenberg qualified P11 for the 2026 Australian GP after fighting technical issues in Q2 but remains positive about Audi's competitive position in the F1 midfield.
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Hülkenberg “very positive” after P11 in 2026 F1 Australian GP Qualifying

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…

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Gabriel Bortoleto on track in qualifying for the 2026 F1 Australian GP.
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Bortoleto confident Audi will fix “small issue” that hampered his qualifying in F1 Australian GP

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…

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