Nico Hülkenberg of Audi F1 Team on the grid during the 2026 F1 Austrian GP.
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Hülkenberg: Better grid slot would have been an opportunity to fight Racing Bulls at 2026 F1 Austrian GP

Audi’s German driver, Nico Hülkenberg, once again left the 2026 F1 Austrian GP outside the points zone. Starting from P14 on the grid, Hülkenberg finished the Grand Prix in P12, behind his teammate Gabriel Bortoleto. Although the team brought a new aerodynamic package to the Red Bull Ring for the 2026 F1 Austrian GP, both…

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Although he did not score points, Gabriel Bortoleto was a standout performer at the 2026 F1 Austrian GP. He finished P11.
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Bortoleto “happy” with start and personal performance at 2026 F1 Austrian GP

Although he did not score points, Gabriel Bortoleto was a standout performer at the 2026 F1 Austrian GP. He finished P11. Despute Audi lacking engine power, something which is exposed big time at the Red Bull Ring, the Brazilian was a strong P12 on Saturday. The 21-year-old was 0.318s faster than teammate Nico Hülkenberg in…

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Gabi Bortoleto and Allan McNish speak on Audi F1 Team challenges of a power-sensitive circuit and drivability ahead the 2026 F1 Austrian GP.
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Audi: Power-sensitive Red Bull Ring “doesn’t fall to our strengths”, but have strong Friday at 2026 F1 Austrian GP

Racing Director Allan McNish joined the Audi F1 Team in Miami. The team has yet to score points since he was given that role. As a former driver and Team Principal, he feels the team’s performance is on par with any other weekend. However, he admits he doesn’t think the 2026 Austrian GP will fall…

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Gabriel Bortoleto, F1, Barcelona-Catalunya GP, Audi
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Bortoleto reveals different start issue at 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP

Gabriel Bortoleto says he was compromised on Lap 1 st the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP, as Audi faced certain turbo issues all-through the weekend. While his teammate Nico Hülkenberg had a freak reason to retire from 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP, Audi’s Bortoleto was compromised from Lap 1 itself which undone a decent qualifying result. A…

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Allan McNish, Racing Director of Audi F1 Team on the pit wall during Sprint Qualifying ahead of the 2026 F1 Miami GP.
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McNish: Audi has a harder time addressing its 2026 F1 reliability issues

The 2026 F1 Miami GP was a tough weekend for Audi with both its drivers, Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hülkenberg. While an outstanding recovery drive from Bortoleto at the Sunday race offered a glimpse of the German team’s true potential, the car’s reliability issues continue to give them a difficult time with their progress. Currently…

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