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Gabriel Bortoleto breaks down in the pitlane right after making Q3 😞 #AustralianGP

“and this could be a good opportunity. Our focus will on building a good rhythm from the start of the weekend and getting the most out of package.” 4/4

“It’s the first race of another long season, my second one in Formula One already, so it will be interesting to face all the circuits again with a better understanding of them: at the same time, the new cars provide a reset for all drivers, no matter the experience” 3/

Gabriel Bortoleto: “Starting a new season is always a great feeling, and this one is obviously special for all of us as we begin our journey as Audi. Pre-season was important to get comfortable with our new car and properly understand how it behaves:” #AustralianGP 1/4

It’s the perfect place for the season opener and I am really looking forward to getting back to racing now.” 4/4

Albert Park is a unique track, more a street circuit, and I’m not sure it will fully show the potential of all teams: at the same time, it’s a location that can produce chaotic races.” 3/

Nico Hulkenberg (Car 27): “It’s very exciting to head to Melbourne for the first race of a completely new era and for the debut of Audi Revolut F1 Team. It’s been a long journey and a long time coming but now, finally, we’re here:” #AustralianGP 1/4

“This is the start of a long journey. Our focus is on building our team capabilities and executing a clean race weekend.” 4/4

“There is a great sense of pride in what has been achieved so far, but also an awareness of the challenge ahead. We have a lot of work to do and a healthy respect for our competitors, but we are making solid progress.” 3/

Jonathan Wheatley, Team Principal: “Melbourne marks the culmination of a huge collective effort. We have launched a new team, built the first Audi F1 car with our own powertrain, and completed 1 of the most comprehensive preseason programmes in recent years.” #AustralianGP 1/4

We made it! It’s finally race week! #F1 #AustralianGP

Step by step, we’ve addressed many of those points & made significant progress. We haven’t solved everything, yet, but the development and the attitude across the team have been very encouraging. Looking at where we are now, I feel positive as we approach the start of the season.

We started from a rather challenging position, with a list of areas to improve, and the response has been very strong across all departments: I want to thank everyone in Hinwil, Neuburg, and Bicester for their hard work. 2/

Mattia Binotto, Head of Audi F1 Project: “It’s been a long, intense pre-season, a long winter, and the team has shown great dedication and commitment throughout since our first outing at the beginning of January. #F1 1/3

That’s the end of Pre Season Testing. The drivers were fairly even with the amount of laps they completed. HUL - 364 BOT - 347 For a total of 711. #F1 #F1Testing

It’s nice not to be at the bottom of one of these tables for once 😆 #F1

The 2026 F1 Season Driver Photo #F1