Speaking in a print media session after a mixed weekend for the Audi F1 Team in Singapore, Racing Director Allan McNish evaluated the team’s upcoming technical development and analysed how recent car upgrades perform across different circuit layouts. While Gabriel Bortoleto suffered a DNF, Nico Hülkenberg delivered a resilient performance from P15 at the beginning…
Audi racing director Allan McNish highlighted Nico Hülkenberg’s racecraft and experience after the German delivered a strong performance at the 2026 F1 Singapore GP, holding off George Russell in the closing stages to help the team secure a valuable points haul. Hülkenberg enjoyed a very strong weekend in Singapore, finishing P7 in the chaotic Sprint…
Given that multiple 2026 cars experienced a loss of power and got stranded on the formation lap, Andrea Stella, Fred Vasseur, and Allan McNish shared their thoughts on the unusual software glitch and what it did for the optics of the sport following the chaotic rain-affected F1 race in Malaysia on Sunday. With a heavy…
Audi Racing Director Allan McNish believes the team showed stronger race pace than its qualifying result suggested at the Formula 1 (F1) Azerbaijan GP, despite a challenging weekend in Baku. The team struggled to maximise its performance over one lap on Friday before showing improved pace during Saturday’s race. However, tyre performance and the challenge…
The Audi F1 Team experienced a tough afternoon at the 2026 F1 Italian GP in Monza. Gabriel Bortoleto crossed the finish line in eleventh place, just ahead of teammate Nico Hülkenberg in twelfth. Following the race, Bortoleto, Hülkenberg and racing director Allan McNish spoke to break down the difficult weekend. Bortoleto identifies recurring start issues…
Allan McNish has opened up about Audi’s prospects in the midfield battle in the second half of the 2026 F1 season, whether they will introduce more upgrades, how impressive Nico Hülkenberg’s performance was at the Dutch GP, and why their overall execution has improved in recent rounds. While the German driver cleared Q1 and set…
Gabriel Bortoleto believes that Audi‘s F1 chassis is capable of fighting near the front, arguing that the team’s Power Unit is the main factor that’s holding them back. Bortoleto points to straight-line deficit in Spielberg for Audi Audi entered its debut Formula 1 season as a full factory team, developing its own Power Unit in-house…
Racing Director Allan McNish joined the Audi F1 Team in Miami. The team has yet to score points since he was given that role. As a former driver and Team Principal, he feels the team’s performance is on par with any other weekend. However, he admits he doesn’t think the 2026 Austrian GP will fall…
As Formula 1 kicks off the European leg of its calendar in the historic streets of Monte Carlo for the 2026 F1 Monaco GP, Audi duo Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hülkenberg look ahead to conquering the tight streets of Monaco while continuing their pursuit of victory in a tight midfield battle. After being an arm’s…
With the 2026 F1 Canadian GP weekend hosting the third Sprint event of the season, F1 teams face a hectic weekend where severely limited practice time will put pressure on car setup and execution. Following a challenging overall weekend in Miami, the Audi F1 Team heads to Montreal with a clear determination to bounce back….
