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Gabriel Bortoleto climbs out of the Audi Revolut F1® Team car on the grid before the Chinese Grand Prix, wearing his green and yellow helmet.
15 March 2026

This was Shanghai.

Nico fights for points while Emma wins in F1® Academy.

Shanghai weekend with ups and downs.

Audi Revolut F1® Team went one place away from scoring back-to-back points, as Nico Hulkenberg finished in 11th place at the Chinese Grand Prix. It was a gritty performance from the German, who started just outside the top ten and fought for a place in the points from start to finish: ultimately, a wheelgun issue at his pit stop meant he couldn’t complete his comeback for what would have been a deserved reward.
A technical issue sidelined Gabriel Bortoleto while on the grid: the Brazilian never had the chance to show the pace of which he had given glimpses earlier in the weekend. The team will investigate the problem to ensure it is fixed ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix.

R02 | Shanghai | Race

NICO HULKENBERG

P11

1:37.571

+8.706

Front view of Nico Hulkenberg seated in the Audi Revolut F1® Team car on the grid before the Chinese Grand Prix, wearing his helmet behind the halo.

R02 | Shanghai | Race

GABRIEL BORTOLETO

DNS

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Close up of Gabriel Bortoleto in his green and yellow helmet as he fastens the strap in the Audi Revolut F1® Team garage area before heading out on track.

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Race impressions.
Close up of Nico Hulkenberg in the Audi Revolut F1® Team car on track at the Chinese Grand Prix, captured at speed during the race in Shanghai.
Nico Hulkenberg drives the Audi Revolut F1® Team car through a corner at the Shanghai circuit during the Chinese Grand Prix, with the grandstands full of spectators in the background.
Nico Hulkenberg on track at the Chinses GP in Shanghai
Gabriel Bortoleto hugs an Audi Revolut F1® Team colleague inside the garage in a black and white image during the Chinese Grand Prix weekend.
Black and white image of team member seen through the Audi Revolut F1® Team car on the grid before the Chinese Grand Prix.
Rear view of Gabriel Bortoleto walking on the grid in Audi Revolut F1® Team race kit and helmet before the Chinese Grand Prix.
Close up of Gabriel Bortoleto in full Audi Revolut F1® Team race suit and helmet on the grid before the Chinese Grand Prix.
Gabriel Bortoleto climbs out of the Audi Revolut F1® Team car on the grid before the Chinese Grand Prix, wearing his green and yellow helmet.
Front view of Nico Hulkenberg seated in the Audi Revolut F1® Team car on the grid before the Chinese Grand Prix, wearing his helmet behind the halo.
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Jonathan Wheatley after the race.
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Gabriel Bortoleto after the race.

"First of all, congratulations to Emma Felbermayr, who delivered a very confident and assured drive this weekend."

"After some excellent overtaking on Saturday, she followed it up with a fantastic victory today – her first win of 2026 and the first win for Audi in F1® Academy."

Jonathan Wheatley checking the track before Qualifying

Jonathan Wheatley

"Congratulations as well to Kimi Antonelli on a commanding performance to secure his first Grand Prix victory, which is a special moment for him. On our side, it was unfortunately a difficult day for Gabi. I would like to apologise on behalf of the team for the issue that resulted in him being unable to start the race. It must be extremely disappointing for him, and it is something we need to understand quickly and address as a team."

Jonathan Wheatley

"Nico’s race was also challenging. We know that getting the car off the line is still an area we need to improve, and we lost several places at the start. From there, Nico drove a strong race and showed excellent pace and energy management. Unfortunately, a wheelgun failure resulted in a 16-second pitstop, which effectively took him out of contention for the points.

There is a lot for us to review and improve as we head towards Japan. The team will regroup, learn from the weekend and focus on coming back stronger at the next race."

“It wasn’t the smoothest race, but the main thing for me was finally getting a full distance under the belt after missing Melbourne."

"These cars are still pretty new territory - especially with the energy management - so every lap is useful right now. There’s a lot to unpack from today. We’ll go through everything next week, tidy a few things up and go again in Japan."

Nico Hulkenberg getting ready to race in the Audi Revolut F1® Team garage in full race suit and helmet before heading out on track.

"Unfortunately, a technical issue prevented us from even starting the race today."

"I still want to thank the team for having put in extra work until the very end to try and get me back on track – I really appreciate that."

Gabriel Bortoleto stands on the grid in his Audi Revolut F1® Team race suit, holding his balaclava with the Shanghai grandstands in the background.

Gabriel Bortoleto

"I think this race offered a lot of opportunities: many cars didn’t start or finish, so there was probably a chance for us to score points today. While this was obviously frustrating, it's something that can happen at the beginning of a new era of regulations.

There are still some positives to take from these first two races: Melbourne was amazing and here in Shanghai, the weekend was going well up until the race; we were fighting for good positions and had decent pace. Now, with a week’s break before Japan, we'll be back in the factory working hard with the team and finding more performance in our car for the next race."

"Gabriel Bortoleto’s car developed a technical issue on the way to the grid and was returned to the garage ahead of the race start."

"As it was not possible to identify and fix the problem in time for the race start, the team elected to withdraw car #5 from the race. The team will investigate the problem in depth to understand it and prevent it from reoccurring."

Audi Revolut F1® Team driver Gabriel Bortoleto walks down an isle

Emma Felbermayr crosses the line in P1.

The weekend’s high note for Audi Revolut F1® Team came earlier in the morning, as F1® Academy’s Emma Felbermayr claimed a commanding win in the feature race. The Austrian, starting from P3, stormed into the lead and controlled the race despite heavy pressure to claim her first win of the year – in her debut weekend under the Audi name. This performance adds to her podium from Race 1, giving her the lead in the championship after the opening round.

Emma shares her feelings after an emotional first victory.

R02 | Shanghai | F1® Academy | Race 2

EMMA FELBERMAYR

P1

29:19.520

PODIUM

Emma Felbermayr kneels beside a purple F1 Academy number one board after Race 2 in Shanghai.

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The Race 2 Impressions
Emma Felbermayr stands on the top step of the podium holding her trophy after winning F1 Academy Race 2 in Shanghai.
Emma Felbermayr kneels beside a purple F1 Academy number one board after Race 2 in Shanghai.
Emma Felbermayr stands on her F1 Academy car celebrating on track after Race 2 in Shanghai.
Emma Felbermayr leads an F1 Academy car on track in Shanghai with the city skyline visible in the background during Race 2.
Audi Revolut F1® Team members celebrate in the garage with Carrie Schreiner while watching Emma Felbermayr’s F1 Academy race in Shanghai.
Jonathan Wheatley leans into Emma Felbermayr’s F1 Academy car to speak with her on the starting grid before Race 2 in Shanghai.
Close up of Emma Felbermayr’s helmet reflected in the side mirror of her F1 Academy car on the Shanghai grid.
Emma Felbermayr sits in her F1 Academy car on the Shanghai starting grid while a team member kneels beside the cockpit before the race.
Audi Revolut F1® Team members, including Jonathan Wheatley and Gabriel Bortoleto, applaud trackside during Emma Felbermayr’s podium moment in Shanghai.
Jonathan Wheatley and Gabriel Bortoleto applaud from the grandstand during Emma Felbermayr’s podium ceremony in Shanghai.
Jonathan Wheatley leans into Emma Felbermayr’s F1 Academy car to speak with her on the starting grid before Race 2 in Shanghai.

The best moments from Shanghai.

Close up of Nico Hulkenberg in the Audi Revolut F1® Team car on track at the Chinese Grand Prix, captured at speed during the race in Shanghai.
Nico Hulkenberg drives the Audi Revolut F1® Team car through a corner at the Shanghai circuit during the Chinese Grand Prix, with the grandstands full of spectators in the background.
Nico Hulkenberg on track at the Chinses GP in Shanghai
Gabriel Bortoleto hugs an Audi Revolut F1® Team colleague inside the garage in a black and white image during the Chinese Grand Prix weekend.
Black and white image of team member seen through the Audi Revolut F1® Team car on the grid before the Chinese Grand Prix.
Rear view of Gabriel Bortoleto walking on the grid in Audi Revolut F1® Team race kit and helmet before the Chinese Grand Prix.
Close up of Gabriel Bortoleto in full Audi Revolut F1® Team race suit and helmet on the grid before the Chinese Grand Prix.
Gabriel Bortoleto climbs out of the Audi Revolut F1® Team car on the grid before the Chinese Grand Prix, wearing his green and yellow helmet.
Front view of Nico Hulkenberg seated in the Audi Revolut F1® Team car on the grid before the Chinese Grand Prix, wearing his helmet behind the halo.
Nico Hulkenberg climbs into the Audi Revolut F1® Team car on the grid before the Chinese Grand Prix, surrounded by team members during final preparations.
Gabriel Bortoleto stands on the grid in his Audi Revolut F1® Team race suit, holding his balaclava with the Shanghai grandstands in the background.
Gabriel Bortoleto climbs out of the Audi Revolut F1® Team car on the grid before the Chinese Grand Prix, wearing his green and yellow helmet.
Nico Hulkenberg climbs into the Audi Revolut F1® Team car on the grid before the race at the Chinese Grand Prix.
Nico Hulkenberg stands beside the Audi Revolut F1® Team car on the grid with team members during pre-race preparations in Shanghai.
Nico Hulkenberg fastens his helmet strap beside the Audi Revolut F1® Team car on the grid at the Chinese Grand Prix.
Nico Hulkenberg adjusts his balaclava in full Audi Revolut F1® Team race suit before the race in Shanghai.
Nico Hulkenberg crouches trackside in full Audi Revolut F1® Team race kit with the Shanghai grandstands in the background.
Nico Hulkenberg getting ready to race in the Audi Revolut F1® Team garage in full race suit and helmet before heading out on track.
Nico Hulkenberg signs autographs for fans beside his scooter under Chinese Grand Prix signage in the paddock.
Nico Hulkenberg stands among other drivers during a paddock appearance in front of the crowd at the Chinese Grand Prix, with the Audi Revolut F1® Team branding visible on his jacket.
Nico Hulkenberg stands with other drivers during a paddock appearance in front of the crowd at the Chinese Grand Prix, wearing Audi Revolut F1® Team outerwear.
Gabriel Bortoleto chats with other drivers in the paddock during race day arrival at the Chinese Grand Prix.
Gabriel Bortoleto rides across a bridge in the paddock on race day alongside team members and another driver.
Nico Hulkenberg signs for fans beside his scooter under Chinese Grand Prix signage during race day arrival.
Nico Hulkenberg arrives on a scooter in the paddock wearing Audi Revolut F1® Team gear and sunglasses.
Rear view of Gabriel Bortoleto walking through the garage entrance in Audi Revolut F1® Team outerwear on race day.
Gabriel Bortoleto signs autographs for a fan in the paddock during race day arrival at the Chinese Grand Prix.
Gabriel Bortoleto stands in Audi Revolut F1® Team outerwear beneath a red lantern during race day arrival at the Chinese Grand Prix.
Emma Felbermayr stands on the top step of the podium holding her trophy after winning F1 Academy Race 2 in Shanghai.
Emma Felbermayr kneels beside a purple F1 Academy number one board after Race 2 in Shanghai.
Emma Felbermayr stands on her F1 Academy car celebrating on track after Race 2 in Shanghai.
Emma Felbermayr leads an F1 Academy car on track in Shanghai with the city skyline visible in the background during Race 2.
Audi Revolut F1® Team members celebrate in the garage with Carrie Schreiner while watching Emma Felbermayr’s F1 Academy race in Shanghai.
Jonathan Wheatley leans into Emma Felbermayr’s F1 Academy car to speak with her on the starting grid before Race 2 in Shanghai.
Close up of Emma Felbermayr’s helmet reflected in the side mirror of her F1 Academy car on the Shanghai grid.
Emma Felbermayr sits in her F1 Academy car on the Shanghai starting grid while a team member kneels beside the cockpit before the race.
Audi Revolut F1® Team members, including Jonathan Wheatley and Gabriel Bortoleto, applaud trackside during Emma Felbermayr’s podium moment in Shanghai.
Jonathan Wheatley and Gabriel Bortoleto applaud from the grandstand during Emma Felbermayr’s podium ceremony in Shanghai.
Jonathan Wheatley leans into Emma Felbermayr’s F1 Academy car to speak with her on the starting grid before Race 2 in Shanghai.
Jonathan Wheatley and Gabriel Bortoleto applaud from the grandstand during Emma Felbermayr’s podium ceremony in Shanghai.
Emma Felbermayr hugging a team principal Jonathan Wheatley while wearing her racing helmet after a session at the Chinese Grand Prix.
Emma Felbermayr hugging a team member while wearing her racing helmet after a session at the Chinese Grand Prix.
Emma Felbermayr standing beside the Audi Revolut F1® Team car in the pit lane near the grid position marker during the Chinese Grand Prix.
Close-up of Emma Felbermayr wearing her helmet inside the Audi Revolut F1® Team cockpit during the Chinese Grand Prix weekend.
Emma Felbermayr seated in the Audi Revolut F1® Team car on the Shanghai grid surrounded by mechanics and team members.
Close-up of Emma Felbermayr, Audi Revolut F1® Team Academy driver, inside the Formula 1 car cockpit during preparation.
Emma Felbermayr, Audi Revolut F1® Team Academy driver, seated in the Formula 1 cockpit inside the garage preparing for track action.
Portrait of Emma Felbermayr, Audi Revolut F1® Team Academy driver, wearing a racing suit and helmet during a Formula 1 test session.

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