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A sweeping corner at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria, with tire marks on the asphalt, red-white-blue kerbs, empty grandstands, and forested hills under a clear blue sky.
24 June 2026

2026 Austrian Grand Prix – Preview

Audi Revolut F1® Team returns to action this weekend as Formula One heads to the Styrian mountains for the Austrian Grand Prix.

The race in Spielberg offers the team a fresh chance to bring home a good result after two races, in Monaco and Barcelona, where strong pace did not translate into points.

The first couple of races on European soil have delivered encouraging signs as the team established itself in the fight for the top of the midfield: work continues both on and off the track, with a package of updates coming to the two R26 cars and the confidence that the team will be in a position to convert performance into results.

As track action kicks off on Friday, Paul Aron will be making his second planned Free Practice appearance with the team, taking over Gabriel Bortoleto’s Audi R26 for the opening practice session of the weekend.

Come inside the garage.

Statements from Audi Revolut F1® Team.

Austria

26 – 28 Jun 2026

Austria

26 – 28 Jun 2026

Friday

  • FP1

    11:30 - 12:30

  • FP2

    15:00 - 16:00

Saturday

  • FP3

    10:30 - 11:30

  • Qualifying

    14:00 - 15:00

Sunday

  • Race

    13:00 - 15:00

Sunday

  • Race

    13:00 - 15:00

The Track

Red Bull Ring

Spielberg trackmap chalk

Track details

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Track details
Race distance (F1):
307.018km
First F1 race
1970
Length
4.326km
Number of Laps
71
Race lap record
1:07.924
Allan McNish racing director at the Audi Revolut F1® Team hugging a crew member inside the paddock

Allan McNish

“We have seen encouraging signs in terms of performance..."

Allan McNish racing director at the Audi Revolut F1® Team hugging a crew member inside the paddock

Allan McNish

" “... and understanding the car in Monaco and Barcelona, even though we were not able to bring home the results our pace warranted. It is important we keep our focus and continue to work hard and develop our car in a highly competitive field."

Allan McNish

"What the team is doing across all areas is translating more consistently on track, and this momentum is something we want to keep building on as we enter another set of back-to-back races..."

Allan McNish

"...starting with Spielberg this weekend. Our goal is to keep moving forward, aiming to maximise everything we can extract on track.”

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Nico Hulkenberg driver at the Audi Revolut F1® Team in relaxed pose sitting on the couch next to Gabriel Bortoleto

Nico Hulkenberg

“The result in Barcelona was disappointing because we had the pace..."

Nico Hulkenberg driver at the Audi Revolut F1® Team in relaxed pose sitting on the couch next to Gabriel Bortoleto

Nico Hulkenberg

“...the position and the opportunity to bring home a good result. Still, the two most recent events have shown that we are making steps in the right direction when it comes to performance. We have the pace to fight for points..."

Nico Hulkenberg

"...and it is a matter of time until we reap the rewards of our work. Spielberg is next up, and it’s always a great event with a very unique layout and scenery. It’s a short track and deceptively easy: you don’t have a lot of chances to make up for errors..."

Nico Hulkenberg

"...so qualifying well is important. But what matters most is putting together a clean weekend overall - three solid days without any mistakes.”

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Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto, drivers at the Audi Revolut F1® Team, sharing a moment during arrival day in Barcelona.

Gabriel Bortoleto

“We get to Austria knowing we should have scored points in recent events and didn’t do so."

Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto, drivers at the Audi Revolut F1® Team, sharing a moment during arrival day in Barcelona.

Gabriel Bortoleto

“While that is obviously frustrating, we are also conscious of the performance we can deliver, and therefore we are looking forward to another chance to get in the top ten."

Gabriel Bortoleto

"I have some very good memories from last year’s race in Spielberg: I scored my first points in Formula One here and it was a great day for the team, with Nico in the points too."

Gabriel Bortoleto

"Obviously, that is something we would love to do again this year: I am confident in the work the team is doing and I am looking forward to the battles we are going to have this weekend.”

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