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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 racing director Allan McNish walking through the paddock
Audi Revolut F1® Team pit crew working around the Audi R26
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Rear view of the Audi Revolut F1® Team mechanic working on the Audi R26
Nico Hulkenberg driver at Audi Revolut F1® Team fixing his helmet ahead of fp2
Nico Hulkenberg driver at Audi Revolut F1® Team with team member
Audi Revolut F1® Team mechanic preparing equipment
Gabriel Bortoleto driver at Audi Revolut F1® Team in the Audi R26
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Audi Revolut F1® Team mechanics preparing the Audi R26
Audi Revolut F1® Team driver Nico Hulkenberg in the paddock
Audi Revolut F1® Team driver Nico Hulkenberg in the garage
Audi Revolut F1® Team driver Gabriel Bortoleto in the Audi R26
Audi Revolut F1® Team driver Gabriel Bortoleto in the Audi R26
Audi Revolut F1® Team driver Nico Hulkenberg in the Audi R26
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Audi Revolut F1® Team mechanic working on the Audi R26
Audi Revolut F1® Team crew in the pit lane
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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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Sat 17.10.26

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Sat 24.10.26

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