Audi F1 driver Gabriel Bortoleto reflects on his short-lived first day stint at the Barcelona shakedown and the learnings he took from his limited track time.
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Bortoleto on key learnings after short-lived Day 1 at 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown

Audi took part in the opening day of testing at the 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown held at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Unfortunately, after an issue with Gabriel Bortoleto’s car, their session ended prematurely, which restricted their running time. The driver shared that his first experience driving the new Audi car was both informative and challenging….

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Following the launch of the R26 livery, Audi F1 drivers Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hülkenberg looked ahead to 2026.
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Bortoleto disagrees with Ocon reset comment as Hülkenberg talks Audi F1 challenge

Following the launch of the R26 livery, Audi F1 drivers Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hülkenberg looked ahead to 2026. In a Haas pre-season Q&A yesterday, Esteban Ocon talked about the reset drivers are set to face this year. He feels everything learned since karting can be dumped such is the changes to the cars and…

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The Audi Revolut Formula 1 Team made history on January 20, 2026, in Berlin, unveiling its first-ever Formula 1 livery.
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Audi F1 Team reveal 2026 livery ahead of its debut season

The Audi Revolut F1 Team made history on January 20, 2026, in Berlin, unveiling its first-ever Formula 1 livery. Audi first teased its design in November, showcasing a concept livery dominated by silver, black, and the brand’s signature red. Now, the Berlin launch has completed the transformation of the former Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber into the…

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All 22 drivers have confirmed their race numbers for the 2026 F1 season, including Lando Norris, who will start using the number 1 after beating Max Verstappen and winning his maiden title
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All the 2026 F1 driver numbers confirmed in full and the stories behind them

With the 2026 season already on the horizon, the driver numbers have been confirmed for what is undoubtedly going to be another exciting campaign of F1 action as all-new technical regulations come into effect and an additional team joins the grid.  Now that the sport has crowned a new drivers’ champion for the first time…

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Bortoleto F1 Abu Dhabi GP bouncing issues
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Bortoleto and Wheatley on unexpected bouncing issues at F1 Abu Dhabi GP

Sauber driver Gabriel Bortoleto struggled with bouncing throughout the F1 Abu Dhabi GP, leaving him with a disappointing P11 in the final race of his debut season. The Brazilian rookie’s weekend began well with strong free practice results and one of his best qualifying results, claiming P7 just 0.697 seconds off the pole sitter. However,…

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James Robinson, the Team Principal and CEO of Invicta Racing, spoke exclusively to Pit Debrief on the team's driver development philosophy.
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Exclusive: Robinson on Invicta Racing’s Formula 2 driver development philosophy that has seen young talent shine

In recent years, Invicta Racing has become one of the standout teams in Formula 2, producing drivers who not only succeed on track, but also graduate into higher categories with confidence and capability. In 2024, Gabriel Bortoleto won the Drivers’ Championship with the team, and at the F2 Qatar GP, Leonardo Fornaroli won the Championship…

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Sauber driver Gabriel Bortoleto equalled his best ever F1 qualifying result with a fantastic P7 on the grid for the Abu Dhabi GP.
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Bortoleto proud of one of the “best laps” of his career for P7 in F1 Abu Dhabi GP qualifying

Gabriel Bortoleto equalled his best ever F1 qualifying result with a fantastic P7 on the grid for the Abu Dhabi GP. The Brazilian rookie made it 12-12 against Nico Hülkenberg in the Grand Prix qualifying head-to-head. It was the first time since Azerbaijan that he did it. The 21-year-old was very pleased speaking in the…

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