Audi Racing Director Allan McNish believes the team showed stronger race pace than its qualifying result suggested at the Formula 1 (F1) Azerbaijan GP, despite a challenging weekend in Baku. The team struggled to maximise its performance over one lap on Friday before showing improved pace during Saturday’s race. However, tyre performance and the challenge…
Four laps from the chequered flag, Nico Hülkenberg sat P10 and Audi held a point at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP. Then, Carlos Sainz swept past on the long straight at the beginning of the 49th tour, and the German dropped to P11. That move seemed to sum up the Azerbaijan GP weekend of the…
F1 drivers and teams have called for changes to the Madring layout after the inaugural 2026 Spanish GP showed the circuit’s lack of overtaking opportunities. The 5.4km Madrid street circuit produced just four overtakes from lights out to the chequered flag. However, this came as little surprise, as drivers expected overtaking to be difficult ahead…
It was a weekend to forget for Audi’s Gabriel Bortoleto at the 2026 F1 Spanish GP. The Brazilian driver placed his Audi P12 on the starting grid after a difficult qualifying session on Saturday, where he ended up behind teammate Nico Hülkenberg. Reflecting on his performance at the 2026 F1 Spanish GP, Bortoleto lamented the…
The Audi F1 Team experienced a tough afternoon at the 2026 F1 Italian GP in Monza. Gabriel Bortoleto crossed the finish line in eleventh place, just ahead of teammate Nico Hülkenberg in twelfth. Following the race, Bortoleto, Hülkenberg and racing director Allan McNish spoke to break down the difficult weekend. Bortoleto identifies recurring start issues…
Allan McNish has opened up about Audi’s prospects in the midfield battle in the second half of the 2026 F1 season, whether they will introduce more upgrades, how impressive Nico Hülkenberg’s performance was at the Dutch GP, and why their overall execution has improved in recent rounds. While the German driver cleared Q1 and set…
Audi’s Gabriel Bortoleto was unable to capitalize on a 9th place start at the 2026 F1 Dutch GP, coming home in 13th. The Brazilian had an auspicious start, spinning out behind Max Verstappen’s crash on lap 1 and nearly collecting teammate Nico Hülkenberg in the process. “I thought I was gonna crash in that moment….
Audi driver Gabriel Bortoleto shares his thoughts on the controversy surrounding the 2026 F1 regulations, particularly on the PU side, with the increasing usage of AI software and its impact on driving and pace. The 2026 F1 regulations have sparked criticism, particularly the new PUs, which have drawn significant controversy, with energy deployment seemingly affecting the…
Sitting P8 in the Mid-Season standings, Pit Debrief reviews how Audi are managing their debut F1 season in 2026. In 2022, the German manufacturing giant announced their intention to join Formula 1 ahead of new power unit and chassis regulations in 2026. Acquiring Sauber, Audi slowly began to transition the Ferrari-powered team into a full…
Gabriel Bortoleto reflected on a frustrating conclusion to the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP. He narrowly missed out on adding to his points tally at the Hungaroring with a P11 finish. The Brazilian believed a top-10 finish had been within reach after opting for a one-stop strategy that began on the soft compound. However, time lost…
