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Allan McNish driving director at Audi Revolut F1® Team inside the paddock wearing headphone during fp2 session
17 July 2026

A structured start in Spa.

Audi Revolut F1® Team builds its foundation on Friday at Spa-Francorchamps.

Two sessions, a clear data set.

Audi Revolut F1 Team completed a productive opening day at the Belgian Grand Prix, as the 2026 generation of Formula One cars tackled the legendary Spa-Francorchamps circuit for the first time. Across two practice sessions, the team focused on gathering valuable data while adapting to the circuit's evolving conditions, with risk of changing weather adding another layer to the day's programme. 
 
Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto each completed different test programmes throughout FP1 and FP2, successfully evaluating a range of tyre compounds and aerodynamic configurations without interruption. With a wealth of data collected across both sessions, the team now turns its attention to overnight analysis as it looks to optimise the R26 ahead of qualifying tomorrow. 

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Black and white Shot of Nico Hulkenberg driver at the Audi Revolut F1® Team inside the garage at the Belgian Grand Prix 2026

Nico Hulkenberg

"Today was all about learning."

Nico Hulkenberg

"We tried a few different things with the car, gathered some useful information and now it's up to us to process everything overnight and make sure we put the best package on track tomorrow.

We know it won't be easy to break into the top ten here, but there's still everything to play for. You never know how a weekend can unfold, so the focus is on putting everything together and making the most of every opportunity."

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Black and white Shot of Gabriel Bortoleto driver at the Audi Revolut F1® Team inside the garage at the Belgian Grand Prix 2026

Gabriel Bortoleto

"It's been a regular, productive Friday for us."

Gabriel Bortoleto

"FP1 and FP2 are now in the books, and we've gathered quite a good amount of data from both sessions. There's still plenty to improve and a lot more to learn, and that will be our focus for tonight.

We'll be going through all the data, understanding where we can extract more performance, making sure both the car and I are in the best possible place for qualifying tomorrow."

The Track

Circuit de Spa‑Francorchamps

Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps trackmap

Track details

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Track details
Race distance (F1):
308.052km
First F1 race
1950
Length
7.004km
Number of Laps
44
Race lap record
1:44.701
Audi Revolut F1® Team car Audi R26 on the racetrack at the Hungarian GP 2026
An Audi Revolut F1® Team mechanic stands beside the Audi Revolut F1® Team car Audi R26 in the pit lane before FP2.
Audi Revolut F1® Team driver Nico Hulkenberg and engineers discuss performance data inside the team garage during FP2 at the Hungaroring.
Front view of Audi Revolut F1® Team driver Gabriel Bortoleto seated in the cockpit of the Audi Revolut F1® Team car Audi R26 inside the team garage before returning to the track.
Audi Revolut F1® Team driver Gabriel Bortoleto sits in the cockpit of the Audi Revolut F1® Team car Audi R26 during FP2 at the Hungaroring.
Rear view of the Audi Revolut F1® Team car Audi R26 inside the team garage before FP2 at the Hungaroring.
Audi Revolut F1® Team driver Nico Hulkenberg walks through the paddock tunnel at the Hungaroring ahead of FP2.
Overhead shot of Audi Revolut F1® Team mechanics surrounding the Audi Revolut F1® Team car Audi R26 in the pit lane during FP2.
Top-down view of the Audi Revolut F1® Team car Audi R26 exiting the pit box during FP2 at the Hungaroring.
An Audi Revolut F1® Team mechanic stands in the pit lane under the afternoon sun before FP2 at the Hungaroring.
Overhead view of the Audi Revolut F1® Team car Audi R26 casting a shadow in the Hungaroring pit lane during FP2.
Audi Revolut F1® Team mechanics prepare the Audi Revolut F1® Team car Audi R26 during FP2 in the Hungaroring pit lane.
Close-up of Audi Revolut F1® Team driver Nico Hulkenberg in the cockpit of the Audi Revolut F1® Team car Audi R26 as an Audi Revolut F1® Team mechanic assists before leaving the garage.
Audi Revolut F1® Team driver Nico Hulkenberg sits in the cockpit of the Audi Revolut F1® Team car Audi R26 wearing his new red helmet during FP2.
Close-up of the rear tyre and rear wing of the Audi Revolut F1® Team car Audi R26 inside the team garage.
Audi Revolut F1® Team mechanics prepare equipment in the pit lane before FP2 at the Hungaroring.
Low-angle view of the Audi Revolut F1® Team car Audi R26 in the garage with the front tyre in the foreground before FP2.
Overhead view of Audi Revolut F1® Team mechanics working on the Audi Revolut F1® Team car Audi R26 during FP2.
The Audi R26 drives through the Hungaroring pit lane during FP1.
The Audi R26 exits the garage during Friday practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
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That was Day 01

Belgium

17 – 19 Jul 2026

Belgium

17 – 19 Jul 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

Spa

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Mon 10.08.26

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26°

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Mostly sunny

Spa

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Tue 11.08.26

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26°

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Sunny

Spa

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Wed 12.08.26

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30°

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Sunny

Spa

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Thu 13.08.26

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33°

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Sunny

Spa

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Fri 14.08.26

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34°

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Sunny

Spa

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Sat 15.08.26

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26°

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Light rain

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Sun 16.08.26

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25°

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Light rain

Spa

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Mon 17.08.26

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19°

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Tue 18.08.26

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20°

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Wed 19.08.26

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19°

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Light rain

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