"On the positive side, having both cars start the race and complete the full distance is an important step forward for the team. Reliability was strong throughout, and operationally the race was well executed, including consistent pit stops without issues. The pace of the car was also encouraging. We have shown that we can compete around the top ten, and Nico’s race in particular demonstrated that... "

"... fighting well through the field and making overtakes on some quick cars to finish just outside the points. It underlines the underlying potential of the package. Gabriel had a strong weekend, but today we didn’t put him in the conditions to express all his potential: he would have probably been up there on the cusp of the points with Nico, based on the good job he did yesterday and in practice."

"At the same time, there are clear areas where we need to improve. Our start performance is not yet where it needs to be, and we lost significant ground on the opening lap, which ultimately nullified the good work done yesterday and compromised the race for both drivers. More broadly, drivability and energy management remain key areas of focus. As a young package, which is what we are, we still have a lot to learn and refine."

"We now have some time ahead of us to analyse the data and continue developing the car. While we did not achieve the points we were targeting, there are solid foundations in place, and our focus is on coming back stronger in the next phase of the season."

"Improving our race starts is something we need to focus on as a team over the upcoming weeks. I lost several positions on the opening lap, from P13 to P19, which made things difficult from there. Being stuck in traffic for most of the race limited our opportunities to make progress. These cars are still quite tricky to race with the current energy management and overtaking dynamics."

"Moves can be made, but you end up vulnerable immediately after, so it’s a bit of a trade-off at the moment. On the positive side, it was valuable to complete the race and gather a lot of data. There’s plenty for us to look at and improve, and with a month until Miami, we have time to analyse everything and come back stronger."

"The Safety Car worked in our favour, as I had decided to stay out longer to avoid being stuck behind other cars on harder compounds; our pace wasn't too bad, although I had some struggles on the straights. What mainly affected us today, unfortunately, was the start: we've been knowing since the first race of the season it's something we need to work on ... "

"... to try and put things back in place and not compromise the job we do on Saturday. Now, with almost five weeks away from racing, we'll keep our head down and make the most out of this time to work together across our bases and improve our car in order to come back in Miami in May in a better place."

"I am very happy with Gabi reaching Q3 and disappointed that Nico didn’t quite make it, as he had the potential to be there. His lap was not perfect, but it was still a strong one and he came very close to making it into the top ten. The margins are tight, and overall, we should be pleased with the result. Looking ahead to tomorrow... "

“... our focus will be on the start. Overtaking is particularly challenging at this track, so executing our race well will be key. Each race this year is a new experience for us and an opportunity to learn, so we'll focus on our performance and see what we can achieve.”

"On my side, Q2 wasn’t clean enough across both runs, so we missed out on Q3. The car itself felt decent and I think we’re right in the mix.It looks like we’ll be fighting around the edge of the top ten with a few other teams, so it should be an interesting race. The goal now is to stay clean, execute well and try to move forward tomorrow.”

"We built confidence throughout Q1 and Q2, and put together some really solid laps. Of course, there is still some work to do in order to improve even further, some fine tuning to do, but it's a great feeling to be starting from the top ten tomorrow and be in the fight for a points finish."

"Tomorrow is a different day, clearly, but I am confident we can be in the mix. We have a couple of cars ahead that we know we can fight with on pace, and we’ll give it our best.”

"We had two clean sessions, completed the full programme and built a good baseline. The car feels in a decent window, so it’s a positive starting point. The midfield looks very tight - closer than in the first two races - so it should be very competitive out there. We’ll review everything overnight, and the direction is clear with a good base to build on for tomorrow.”

"The morning session was pretty straightforward, but we identified an issue early on in FP2 and we made the call to carry out a precautionary gearbox change as the swiftest way to get back out. That meant losing some time in the garage, but the team did an incredible job turning the car around and getting me back out for the end of the session."

"I would like to say a big thank you to everyone for the effort and hard work. We still managed to get some laps in and gather useful insight, so we’ll take that and keep building from here, with one final practice session tomorrow before heading into Qualifying.”

Hohe Geschwindigkeitsstabilität im ersten Streckenabschnitt und kompromissloses Vertrauen in schnellen Kurven wie der 130R sind in Suzuka entscheidend. Das Audi Revolut F1® Team wird sich auf eine ausgewogene Aerodynamik und eine konstante Reifenperformance über die gesamte Runde konzentrieren – auf einer Strecke, die kaum Fehler verzeiht.

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