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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 mechanics work on the car inside the garage during FP2 at the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps.
Close Up of Audi Revolut F1® Team pitstop crew member during FP2 at the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps.
Audi Revolut F1® Team engineer wearing a headset monitors the session during FP2 at the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps.
Nico Hulkenberg sits in the cockpit of the Audi Revolut F1® Team car during FP2 at the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps.
Audi Revolut F1® Team pit crew performs a pit stop practice during FP2 at the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps.
Close-up of the Audi Revolut F1® Team car Audi R26 in the garage as mechanics prepare it during FP2 at the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps.
Audi Revolut F1® Team mechanics stand beside fresh tyres inside the garage during FP2 at the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps.
Audi Revolut F1® Team engineers analyse live data from the pit wall during FP2 at the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps.
Gabriel Bortoleto sits in the cockpit of the Audi Revolut F1® Team car during FP1 at the Formula 1® Belgian Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps.
Nico Hulkenberg adjusts his special Belgian Grand Prix helmet inside the Audi Revolut F1® Team garage before FP1.
Audi Revolut F1® Team engineers and mechanics discuss preparations inside the garage before FP1 at the Formula 1® Belgian Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps.
Gabriel Bortoleto walks through the Audi Revolut F1® Team garage ahead of FP1 at the Formula 1® Belgian Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps.
Nico Hulkenberg sits in the Audi Revolut F1® Team Formula 1® car during FP1 at the Formula 1® Belgian Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps.
Close-up of the Audi Revolut F1® Team Formula 1® car highlighting the front wing and bodywork details before FP1.
Front view of the Audi Revolut F1® Team Formula 1® car Audi R26 as mechanics complete final preparations before FP1.
Audi Revolut F1® Team mechanics prepare the Formula 1® car inside the garage ahead of FP1 at Spa-Francorchamps.
Close-up of Freddie Slater wearing his helmet inside the cockpit of his Formula 3 car during the Formula 1® Belgian Grand Prix weekend with the Audi Revolut F1® Team.
Audi Revolut F1® Team engineer watches the action from the Formula 1® garage during the Belgian Grand Prix weekend.
Audi Revolut F1® Team mechanic overlooks the Formula 1® garage during preparations at Spa-Francorchamps.
Audi Revolut F1® Team engineer prepares equipment inside the Audi Revolut F1® Team garage ahead of Friday track action.
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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

Saturday

  • FP3

    10:30 - 11:30

  • Qualifying

    14:00 - 15:00

Spa

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Fri 17.07.26

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24°

Cloudy Clear At TimesCloudy Clear At Times

Mostly cloudy

Spa

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Sat 18.07.26

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19°

Partly CloudyPartly Cloudy

Partly sunny

Spa

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Sun 19.07.26

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18°

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Partly sunny

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