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…
The 2026 Australian GP ended on 8th March, with George Russell winning, Kimi Antonelli second, and Charles Leclerc third. The Audi F1 Team drivers, Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hülkenberg, both took part in the race weekend. Hülkenberg had a DNS, while Gabriel Bortoleto’s 2026 Australian GP campaign saw him finish ninth and score two points…
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…
The Audi F1 Team gathered valuable information during Friday practice at the 2026 Australian GP, as Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto worked through the team’s programme at Albert Park. Both drivers completed the practice sessions as the team continued to learn about the new challenger under the 2026 regulations, with engineers now set to analyse…
As race week finally approaches, Audi make their debut in Formula 1; team principal Jonathan Wheatley and his drivers Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto have shared their views on the upcoming season, as well as what we can expect from one of the new teams on the block ahead of the 2026 F1 Australian GP….
Audi F1 Team closes out day 3 of week 2 of F1 pre-season testing with 135 laps completed. Nico Hülkenberg ran 64 laps in the day 3 morning session. His teammate, Gabriel Bortoleto, added another 71 laps in the afternoon. The F1 season starts in under two weeks, giving the team time to review the…
Audi F1’s Team Principal Jonathan Wheatley praised the team’s progress during 2026 pre-season testing in Bahrain, highlighting the strides they’ve made since the shakedown in Barcelona and with how the team has functioned so far. After taking over operations from Sauber, the iconic four rings will compete in Formula 1 for the first time this…
The five days of F1’s 2026 Barcelona shakedown provided a crucial first glimpse into Gabriel Bortoleto’s integration with Audi. These days were defined by the complex integration of the new power unit. The session offered the Brazilian driver a tangible baseline to work from. For Bortoleto, the experience was less about headline times and more…
The conclusion of the 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown marked a huge milestone for Audi. They officially commenced their journey as a full works team and power unit manufacturer. The three days of running served as a stark reminder for the four rings of the technical steepness associated with the 2026 regulation reset. For Mattia Binotto,…
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….
