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Audi Formula 1 team performance challenges

Overview

Audi’s Formula 1 campaign has faced technical challenges regarding engine power and straight-line speed. During the Madrid Grand Prix, driver Nico Hülkenberg finished 11th in qualifying, narrowly missing the Q3 cutoff. While the team secured a point, technical observations indicated a deficit of approximately 20 horsepower in the midfield.

Following a difficult weekend in Baku, where the team introduced a second major upgrade package that improved cornering but failed to resolve straight-line speed issues, Hülkenberg expressed optimism regarding the upcoming Sepang Grand Prix in Malaysia. He suggested that the technical characteristics of the Sepang circuit might better suit the car’s current performance and mitigate the speed deficits encountered in previous races.

Entities

Nico Hülkenberg · Audi · Gabriel Bortoleto · Sepang International Circuit · Gernot Döllner

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Audi driver Nico Hulkenberg eyes recovery at Sepang

    Nico Hulkenberg expects Audi to be more competitive at the Sepang Grand Prix, as the Malaysian circuit's technical nature may better suit the car's recent upgrades compared to the Baku circuit.

  2. [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Audi driver Nico Hülkenberg misses Q3 in Madrid qualifying

    Nico Hülkenberg narrowly missed Q3 in the Madrid F1 qualifying, finishing 11th. Despite engine power concerns, Audi secured a championship point and remains focused on its 2028 podium goals.

Sources

blick.ch · f1analisitecnica.com · jutarnji.hr · motorsport-magazin.com · motorsport.uol.com.br · sport.de · vecernji.hr