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Top rear view of th Audi Revolut F1® Team car Audi R26 on the racetrack at high speed at the Italian GP 2026
06 September 2026

Making the most of
every opportunity.

Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto recover from difficult opening laps to finish the Italian Grand Prix just outside the top ten.

Audi Revolut F1® Team narrowly missed out on points at the Italian Grand Prix, with both Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto recovering from difficult opening laps to finish just outside the top ten. The Team expected Monza to be one of the more challenging rounds for its package, but well-timed strategy decisions, solid race pace and the fastest pit stop of the race helped to make the most of the opportunities available. Now, the focus shifts to Madrid in one week’s time, with the new Madring circuit making its long-awaited debut as the final European race on the calendar. Earlier today, Freddie Slater was forced to retire from the Formula 3® Feature Race due to an unlucky mechanical failure, but remains at the top of the championship standings. The Audi Driver Development Programme driver takes a 15-point lead into the championship finale in Madrid, with three races still to come. 

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Audi Revolut F1® Racing Director Allan McNish on the grid at the racetrack of the Italian Grand Prix 2026

Allan McNish

"We knew Monza would be one of the more difficult circuits for our car... "

Allan McNish

"... so to come away with both cars finishing just outside the points is a solid effort. The starts made life difficult for both Nico and Gabriel, and with such a long run to Turn 1, losing positions early meant we were always fighting back. I think everyone did a good job to maximise what was available today. Both drivers recovered well, the strategy calls were strong, particularly around the Virtual Safety Car for Nico, and the pit crew once again delivered an excellent stop. The execution across the team was very good, and that's something we can take with us as we head to Madrid."

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Audi Revolut F1® Team driver Nico Hulkenberg standing beside the Audi R26 car in the garage

Nico Hulkenberg

"Overall, we knew this was always going to be one of the more difficult weekends for us... "

Nico Hulkenberg

"... given the characteristics of the circuit, so considering that, it wasn't a bad day. The second start was much better, and I managed to gain a few positions on the opening lap, but unfortunately, I lost out again shortly afterwards. We'll need to review exactly what happened there and understand if there was something we could have done differently. From then on, it was a fairly straightforward race. We extracted what we could from the package today, and that's about where we were this weekend. We'll go away, review everything and turn our attention to Madrid.”

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Audi Revolut F1® Team driver Gabriel Bortoleto in the Monza paddock

Gabriel Bortoleto

"I think I gave everything I had today."

Gabriel Bortoleto

"The start definitely didn’t make things easy for us, and once you lose positions on the opening lap, it's always a challenge to recover. We pushed hard and probably used the tyres a bit too much, but that's part of trying to fight back. The Racing Bulls were quite strong today, especially on the straights, and keeping up with them was more tough than expected. Still, the team gave me a car capable of fighting much closer to the points than we expected, and we'll keep building from that heading into Madrid next week, where hopefully we’ll have better opportunities.”

Audi R26 Formula 1® car in the pit lane with Audi Revolut F1® Team mechanics
Audi Revolut F1® Team crew at the Italian GP 2026 standing on the paddock surrounded by F1® fans
Audi Revolut F1® Team mechanics preparing the Audi R26 in the pit lane
Italian Air Force Frecce Tricolori display flying above the Monza circuit
Audi Revolut F1® Team driver Nico Hulkneberg team member in the garage at Monza
Audi Revolut F1® Team engineer in the garage during the Monza race weekend
Audi Revolut F1® Team driver Gabriel Bortoletos green and yellow helmet being carried through the pit lane
Audi Revolut F1® Team mechanic and driver Nico Hulkenberg standing beside the Audi R26 in the pit lane
Audi Revolut F1® Team mechanics in the Monza pit lane
Audi Revolut F1® Team engineer talking with an Audi Revolut F1® Team team mechanic in the Monza paddock
Audi Revolut F1® Team mechanic working on equipment in the garage
Audi Revolut F1® Team mechanic walking through the Monza paddock
Audi Revolut F1® Team mechanic working in the garage
Audi Revolut F1® Team racing dirtector Allan McNish standing beside the track at Monza
Audi Revolut F1® Team mechanic working on equipment in the garage
Audi Revolut F1® Team driver Nico Hulkenberg and engineer reviewing information in the Monza paddock
Audi Revolut F1® Team engineer talking with an Audi Revolut F1® Team mechanic beside the track at Monza
Audi Revolut F1® Team driver Gabriel Bortoleto next to a team mechanic on the race track at the Italian GP 2026 on race day
Gabriel Bortoleto, driver of the Audi Revolut F1® Team, signs autographs for fans during arrival at the 2026 Italian Grand Prix paddock.
Rear portrait of Gabriel Bortoleto, driver of the Audi Revolut F1® Team, wearing team kit while walking through the Monza paddock.
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That was the race

Race

27

Nico Hulkenberg

1:24.364

+66.187s

P12


5

Gabriel Bortoleto

1:26.322

+65.187s

P11

Top rear view of th Audi Revolut F1® Team car Audi R26 on the racetrack at high speed at the Italian GP 2026
Team statement
Allan McNish

Monza

Today 07.09.26

33°

SunnySunny

Sunny

Monza

Today 07.09.26

33°

SunnySunny

Sunny

Feels like

34°

Wind

5km/h

Humidity

51%

Rain

0%

Hourly forecast

Track Time

5 pm

SunnySunny

33°

6 pm

SunnySunny

33°

7 pm

SunnySunny

31°

8 pm

SunnySunny

30°

9 pm

SunnySunny

27°

10 pm

SunnySunny

26°

11 pm

SunnySunny

25°

Forecast

Today

SunnySunny

33°

Rain:

0%

Tuesday

Rain ThunderstormRain Thunderstorm

32°

Rain:

20%

Wednesday

Scattered ThunderstormScattered Thunderstorm

23°

Rain:

75%

Thursday

Rain ThunderstormRain Thunderstorm

23°

Rain:

55%

Friday

DrizzleDrizzle

25°

Rain:

20%

Saturday

Partly CloudyPartly Cloudy

25°

Rain:

15%

Sunday

SunnySunny

26°

Rain:

0%

Hourly forecast

5 pm

SunnySunny

33°

6 pm

SunnySunny

33°

7 pm

SunnySunny

31°

8 pm

SunnySunny

30°

Italy

4 – 6 Sep 2026

Italy

4 – 6 Sep 2026

Friday

  • FP1

    10:30 - 11:30

  • FP2

    14:00 - 15:00

Saturday

  • FP3

    10:30 - 11:30

  • Qualifying

    14:00 - 15:00

Sunday

  • Race

    13:00 - 15:00

Sunday

  • Race

    13:00 - 15:00

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