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23 October 2026

Clean Friday Running in Austin

Audi Revolut F1® Team completed both Friday practice sessions at Circuit of The Americas without issues, gathering valuable data ahead of Qualifying.

Audi Revolut F1® Team completed a trouble-free Friday in Austin, with Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto running different programmes across the two practice sessions. 

Bortoleto finished eighth in FP1 and 11th in FP2, completing 50 laps across the day. Hulkenberg placed 18th in both sessions, logging 47 laps. The team will now analyse the data and refine its approach ahead of Saturday's Qualifying session. 

 
 

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Audi Revolut F1® Team driver Nico Hulkenberg fitting his earpiece in the garage at the United States Grand Prix

Nico Hulkenberg

"Today was a pretty straightforward Friday without any issues."

Nico Hulkenberg

"We tried a few things across FP1 and FP2 and learnt a bit along the way. Now it’s about going through everything and putting a good plan together for qualifying tomorrow. The midfield looks tight, as ever, so hopefully we can get ourselves in the mix for a good starting position."

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Audi Revolut F1® Team driver Gabriel Bortoleto in his helmet shaking hands in the garage at the United States Grand Prix

Gabriel Bortoleto

“Overall, it was a regular day in the office."

Gabriel Bortoleto

"We had two clean sessions, with decent pace, and we got quite a good amount of data on how our car is performing here. Of course, knowing we'll have a grid penalty puts us in a slightly different position going into the rest of the weekend, as we already know we will be starting from the back, which is obviously a shame especially when the car feels good. But that is part of the game, and I am still confident we can do a decent job and get the most out of qualifying tomorrow.”

Car of the Audi Revolut F1® Team driving on the track past a red and white kerb, seen from above
Audi Revolut F1® Team Racing Director Allan McNish watching from the garage at the United States Grand Prix
Audi Revolut F1® Team Gabi and Nico get gifted custom cowboy hats by a superfan in the garage
Audi Revolut F1® Team Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto do an Emoji Quiz
A smiling Audi Revolut F1® Team member with curly hair in the garage at the United States Grand Prix
Mechanics of the Audi Revolut F1® Team pushing the Audi R26 in the pit lane at the United States Grand Prix
A mechanic of the Audi Revolut F1® Team in a pit crew helmet carrying a tyre in the pit lane at the United States Grand Prix
Audi Revolut F1® Team driver Nico Hulkenberg fitting his earpiece in the garage at the United States Grand Prix
Audi Revolut F1® Team driver Nico Hulkenberg signing a cap for fans in the paddock at the United States Grand Prix
Audi Revolut F1® Team driver Gabriel Bortoleto in his helmet shaking hands in the garage at the United States Grand Prix
Audi Revolut F1® Team driver Nico Hulkenberg smiling in the cockpit of the Audi R26 as team members lean in
Audi Revolut F1® Team driver Nico Hulkenberg laughing while climbing into the Audi R26 in the garage
Audi Revolut F1® Team driver Nico Hulkenberg posing with a fan in matching cowboy hats at the USA Grand Prix
Audi Revolut F1® Team drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto posing in cowboy hats at the USA Grand Prix
Audi Revolut F1® Team driver Nico Hulkenberg talking with a team member on a balcony at the USA Grand Prix
Emotional fan in a cowboy hat covering their face in the Audi Revolut F1® Team paddock at the USA Grand Prix
Audi Revolut F1® Team driver Gabriel Bortoleto smiling in the cockpit of the Audi R26 as a mechanic leans in
Audi Revolut F1® Team driver Gabriel Bortoleto tipping a cowboy hat in the garage at the USA Grand Prix
Audi Revolut F1® Team weather report for the race weeekend in Austin by cowboy voice.
Busy street with the Austin Motel sign, the Austin skyline and the Texas State Capitol, United States Grand Prix
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United States GP Highlights

United States

23 – 25 Oct 2026

United States

23 – 25 Oct 2026

Friday

  • FP1

    17:30 - 18:30

  • FP2

    21:00 - 22:00

Saturday

  • FP3

    17:30 - 18:30

  • Qualifying

    21:00 - 22:00

Sunday

  • Race

    20:00 - 22:00

Saturday

  • FP3

    17:30 - 18:30

  • Qualifying

    21:00 - 22:00

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