Audi Revolut F1® Team car R26 in front of the garage at the Barcelona Catalunya Grand Prix 2026

13. Juni 2026

GP von Barcelona 2026: Samstag

Audi Revolut F1® Team sicherte sich eine Top-Ten-Startposition für den Großen Preis von Barcelona-Katalonien, wobei Nico Hülkenberg mit Platz neun das beste Qualifying-Ergebnis des Teams in dieser Saison einstellte.

Position geschaffen für den Sonntag.

Das Team lieferte auf beiden Seiten der Garage ab, während Gabriel Bortoleto als Zwölfter den Einzug in Q3 nur knapp verpasste. Beide Audi R26 bewegten sich in einem eng umkämpften Qualifying im vorderen Bereich des Mittelfelds.

Die hohen Temperaturen, die das Wochenende bislang prägen, werden im Rennen eine Rolle spielen. Reifenabbau dürfte ein entscheidender Faktor im strategischen Verlauf sein. Mit Nico auf P9 und Gabi eine Reihe dahinter sowie einer soliden Pace auf dem anspruchsvollen Kurs hat sich das Team eine Ausgangslage geschaffen, aus der heraus Punkte über die gesamte Renndistanz möglich sind.

“Overall, it was a very positive day for the team."

"Nico delivered a strong performance to reach Q3, showing impressive consistency throughout the session and matching our best qualifying performance of the year."

Allan McNish

"Gabi also demonstrated excellent pace: unfortunately, he was unable to put together a clean final lap in Q2, but his performance level was very much in line with Nico, and he’ll be in a good position to aim for points tomorrow."

Allan McNish

“When we look at the bigger picture, the most encouraging aspect is that we have taken another step forward as a team. We have been able to convert the pace we knew was in the car into a stronger qualifying result, which is a clear sign of the progress we are making. That gives us confidence heading into the race tomorrow.”

"I'm happy with the result."

"P9 is a good outcome for us, and I don't think there was much more left on the table today, so that's definitely a positive. Qualifying wasn't completely straightforward."

Nico Hulkenberg driver at the Audi Revolut F1® Team inside the paddock at the Barcelona Catalunya Grand Prix 2026

Nico Hülkenberg

"I had a moment in Turn 3 on my first run in Q1, my laptime was deleted and that meant we had to use an extra set of tyres to get through. That left us a bit compromised later on, but we stayed calm, executed well and managed to make Q3. "

Nico Hülkenberg

"The field is very tight, so securing my best qualifying result of the season so far is satisfying. Tomorrow will be the first really hot race of the year, so tyre management and degradation will be key."

Nico Hülkenberg

"Our car tends to perform quite well when we look at long-run performance, and I felt confident with the car this weekend, so hopefully we can put ourselves in the fight for some points."

"It was a decent Qualifying session overall."

"My final push lap was okay, although I could have made up a little more time in the last sector. The field has been very tight all weekend, so it was important to put together a clean lap and maximise what we had."

Gabriel Bortoleto

“Looking ahead to tomorrow, I think there are some opportunities out there for us. A lot will depend on our race pace, but I'm confident we can do a good job and progress into the top ten."

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