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Racing director Allan McNish praises Nico Hülkenberg's strong performance after impressive 2026 F1 Singapore GP for Audi

McNish analyses Audi’s “milestone” 2026 F1 Singapore GP weekend as Hülkenberg secures valuable points

Magdalena Put1 day ago2 days ago06 mins

Audi racing director Allan McNish highlighted Nico Hülkenberg’s racecraft and experience after the German delivered a strong performance at the 2026 F1 Singapore GP, holding off George Russell in the closing stages to help the team secure a valuable points haul. Hülkenberg enjoyed a very strong weekend in Singapore, finishing P7 in the chaotic Sprint…

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Audi's Nico Hülkenberg at the Marina Bay Street Circuit for the 2026 F1 Singapore GP

Hülkenberg details fending off Russell and highest-scoring weekend of 2026 at F1 Singapore GP

Shermaine Wong3 days ago3 days ago03 mins

Audi’s Nico Hülkenberg had an impressive weekend at the 2026 F1 Singapore GP. The German’s weekend at the Marina Bay Street Circuit was his highest-scoring round of the season thus far as he scored a total of six points across both races. Hülkenberg had two top ten finishes at the 2026 F1 Singapore GP, finishing…

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2026 F1 drivers have shared their thoughts on the software glitch and formation-lap fiasco following a chaotic rain-affected race in Malaysia

F1 drivers express frustration over loss of power on formation lap and software glitch in 2026 Malaysia race

Senjuti Jash2 weeks ago1 week ago017 mins

With multiple cars experiencing power loss on the formation lap, F1 drivers shared their thoughts on the unprecedented software glitch and how the rain impacted the behaviour of the 2026 cars following a chaotic race in Malaysia on Sunday. As the teams and the drivers geared up for the first rain-affected race under the new…

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McNish reflects on Audi’s F1 Azerbaijan GP, from qualifying struggles and tyre strategy to strong race pace and straight-line vulnerability.

McNish reflects on Audi’s 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP as engine deficit costs them P10

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins

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…

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Audi duo on track at the F1 Azerbaijan GP

Audi duo discuss top speed limitations at 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP

Kavi Khandelwal2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins

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…

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Audi's Nico Hülkenberg finished 10th at the 2026 F1 Spanish GP.

Hülkenberg: P10 “not bad” at 2026 F1 Spanish GP

Lenny Sundahl4 weeks ago4 weeks ago03 mins

Audi’s Nico Hülkenberg took his third points finish in four races with a 10th place finish at the 2026 F1 Spanish GP. After the race the German was satisfied with the car, but thought that they could have made more of its pace. “I think [there was] not much more in it today. Only if…

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In for Isack Hadjar at Red Bull Racing once again, Liam Lawson finished the 2026 F1 Italian GP in P14 after front wing damage.

Lawson rues lost points after Hülkenberg clashes in 2026 F1 Italian GP

James O'Connor1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

In for Isack Hadjar at Red Bull Racing once again, Liam Lawson finished the 2026 F1 Italian GP in P14 after front wing damage hurt his Sunday. It had been a great first three laps for the New Zealander, moving up to P15 after starting in pit lane because of engine component penalties and set-up…

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Nico Hülkenberg on track for Audi on Sunday at the 2026 F1 Italian GP

Audi drivers and McNish reflect on tricky 2026 F1 Italian GP after P11 and P12 finishes

Eeske Lenz1 month ago1 month ago07 mins

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…

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Allan McNish has talked about Audi’s prospects in the midfield battle in the second half of the 2026 F1 campaign and their improved execution in recent rounds

McNish discusses how he expects Audi to fare in midfield battle in second half of F1 2026

Senjuti Jash2 months ago2 months ago09 mins

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…

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Audi’s Gabriel Bortoleto recovered from a lap 1 spin to finish 13th at the 2026 F1 Dutch GP.

Bortoleto on hairy spin following P13 at 2026 F1 Dutch GP

Lenny Sundahl2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

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….

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