Gabriel Bortoleto and Audi faced several issues during the 2026 F1 Miami GP weekend. First, he was disqualified from the Sprint Race for exceeding the engine intake air pressure. His teammate, Nico Hülkenberg, wasn’t even able to start the Sprint due to a power unit issue. The Sprint Race disqualification consequences for Bortoleto was a…
Despite a 12th place and a DNF, Audi Racing Director Allan McNish was pretty satisfied with the result during last weekend’s 2026 F1 Miami GP. The Sprint on Saturday was a little disaster with Nico Hülkenberg not starting and Gabriel Bortoleto eventually being disqualified. However, Sunday’s Grand Prix proper provided the newly appointed Racing Director…
Nico Hülkenberg welcomes Allan McNish as Audi’s F1 Racing Director to aide Mattia Binotto, as Gabriel Bortoleto reveals deeper relationship. Amid rumours of Jonathan Wheatley leaving the team principal role at Audi, the news was eventually confirmed between the F1 races in China and Japan. He cited personal reasons for leaving the post, as reports…
After a mixed start to the 2026 F1 season for Audi, Gabriel Bortoleto noted that the one-month break between Suzuka and Miami will allow for crucial improvement through simulator sessions. Audi’s debut has proved difficult, as the team has faced adaptation challenges with the new regulations, along with reliability issues and slow race starts. So…
The Audi F1 Team missed out on points once again at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP; Gabriel Bortoleto finished P13, with his teammate Nico Hülkenberg in P11. Bad race start at the 2026 Japanese GP cost Audi points Both Audi drivers had poor race starts, causing them both to lose grid positions. The Brazilian fell…
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…
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…
Nearly a month into the 2026 Formula 1 season, things have been anything but predictable. One of the many signs of unpredictability came earlier last week, ahead of the 2026 Japanese GP — Audi F1 Team principal Jonathan Wheatley was confirmed to be departing the team, effective immediately, amidst the team’s formative phase. Multiple rumours…
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…
Audi team principal Jonathan Wheatley has opened up about Gabriel Bortoleto’s DNS, the wheelgun problem Nico Hülkenberg encountered, the complexity of the 2026 regulations, the drivability of the new cars, and the F1 grid suffering from reliability concerns in general following their point-less finish at the Chinese GP on Sunday. Hülkenberg missed out on a…
