2026 Monaco Grand Prix: Friday

Audi Revolut F1® Team completed a productive opening day at the Monaco Grand Prix. Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto finished inside the top ten in both FP1 and FP2, gathering relevant data around the streets of Monte Carlo ahead of the next phase of the weekend. The focus centred around setup work and long-run evaluation. Monaco requires a different operating rhythm from permanent circuits: minimal margin for error, constant driver input, and a lap that rewards confidence only when the car responds precisely.

The Team completed its planned programme, using each run to refine the car’s balance and improve coordination between the pit wall, garage, and drivers. Both drivers reported a positive progression in balance across the day. The car reacted consistently to setup changes, giving the team a clearer read on the package before qualifying preparation begins in earnest. The top-ten positions provide a useful reference point, but Monaco compresses the field into fine margins where a few tenths can define several rows of the grid.

Attention now turns to the overnight analysis before qualifying day. On Monte Carlo’s 19-corner street circuit, track position carries more weight than at almost any other venue on the Formula 1® calendar. Audi Revolut F1® Team will use the Friday data to refine the car and prepare for the session that is likely to shape the rest of the weekend.