Audi Revolut F1® Team mechanics inside the garage

27 June 2026

Day 02 – Positions set for Sunday.

Audi Revolut F1® Team will line up 12th and 14th on the grid for tomorrow’s Austrian Grand Prix after Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hulkenberg secured places on the sixth and seventh rows respectively in a closely contested qualifying session at Spielberg.

With track temperatures soaring once again, the team extracted the maximum from its package on one of Formula 1®’s shortest and most power-sensitive circuits. The fight at the front of the midfield remained exceptionally close throughout qualifying, with only small margins separating several teams. Building on the encouraging long-run pace shown during Friday’s practice sessions, Audi Revolut F1® Team now turns its attention to Sunday’s race, targeting progress through the field and a return to the points.

Race

395

Austria

26 – 28 Jun 2026

Sunday

Race
13:00 - 15:00

Spielberg

Sat 27.06.26

33°

Sunny

Spielberg

Sun 28.06.26

33°

Sunny

The Track

Red Bull Ring

Corners

SMZ

Overtake

Track details

Track details
Race distance (F1):	307.018km
First F1 race	1970
Length	4.326km
Number of Laps	71
Race lap record	1:07.924

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Allan McNish

"While we didn’t get a spot in the top ten, I want to give credit to the drivers and the engineers today..."

Allan McNish

"... as I think we realistically delivered the maximum the car could offer today. Gabi extracted the most from the car with his final lap in Q2: it was a very neat and tidy lap, but unfortunately it wasn't quite enough to progress into Q3. From a race perspective, though, it still gives us a solid starting position."

Allan McNish

“For Nico, it was a slightly more difficult session. He pushed his car to the limit in trying to get every little bit of performance out of it, and being so close to the edge ultimately left him in P14. We have shown encouraging long-run pace throughout the weekend, so there is still plenty to fight for in the race, even if the hot conditions are set to provide another challenge.”

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Nico Hulkenberg

“It’s been a challenging weekend so far."

Nico Hulkenberg

“Around here the margins are always incredibly small, and I just didn’t quite find the rhythm with the car in qualifying. On a circuit like this, that makes a big difference. This circuit hasn’t suited us quite as well as Barcelona, and we know there are still areas we need to improve."

Nico Hulkenberg

"Looking ahead to tomorrow, I’m more optimistic. Our long-run pace looked more encouraging than our qualifying pace, and with the temperatures expected to stay high, tyre management and reliability will be key. There should still be opportunities if we execute a clean race.”

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Gabriel Bortoleto

"I'm really happy with my lap today, and in general with how the weekend has gone so far."

Gabriel Bortoleto

"We may have missed out on the top ten, but I feel that qualifying lap was as close to ideal as it could have been, and the pace we've had across every corner was very encouraging. I hadn’t been able to put the car in a comfortable window in the last few races, but it seems like we've gone in a different direction here: the upgrades we are bringing this weekend seem to be working in a way that suits us better.

Gabriel Bortoleto

"Everyone has been working incredibly hard, both at Hinwil and Neuburg, together with the trackside team, and it's nice to see that effort paying off. Hopefully, this is a step in the right direction, and we can keep building our confidence from here. Now, the focus is on tomorrow's race, bring the confidence back up and start building from there."