Nico Hulkenberg converted a strong top 10 qualifying performance into a ninth-place finish at the Hungaroring
Gabriel Bortoleto launched a determined recovery drive to finish 11th, nearly securing a double points finish
Third points finish in a row confirms steady development progress heading into the second half of the season
Johannesburg, JULY 2026 – The Audi Revolut F1 Team enters the Formula 1 summer shutdown on a high note, securing a strong points finish following an intense and competitive Hungarian Grand Prix.
Nico Hulkenberg carried his impressive qualifying momentum directly into Sunday's race, delivering an assertive and disciplined drive to secure ninth place and claim valuable championship points for the team. On the other side of the garage, Gabriel Bortoleto put in an equally notable performance, fighting his way back through the field to finish 11th.
The result at the Hungaroring once again provides clear evidence of the team's upward trajectory across recent rounds, validating the continuous technical progress and operational execution built over the first half of the campaign.
Leaving Budapest with renewed confidence and valuable momentum, the Audi Revolut F1 Team will use the upcoming break to recharge and prepare for an even stronger second half of the season.
Allan McNish, Racing Director: “Scoring points for the third race in a row is another positive step forward for us as a team. Nico delivered an excellent drive all weekend and converted a strong performance into ninth place. Gabriel fought his way back to 11th and came very close to making it a double points finish. The pace of the car was competitive, and we executed a clean race to maximise the opportunities available to us.
“We leave this weekend encouraged by the progress we are making and the way the team is continuing to evolve. Now we head into the summer break with positive momentum and valuable lessons from the first part of the season. We will use this period to recharge, keep building on our foundations and come back ready to continue our development."
Nico Hülkenberg (Car 27): "It's a great feeling to finally get those first points of the season. There have been a few races this year where we had the pace to score but, for different reasons, things just didn't come together. We always knew the potential was there, so it's really satisfying to finally put everything together across the weekend and come away with the reward.
"We maximised what we had in qualifying yesterday and followed it up with a strong race today. Everyone executed well all weekend and it's rewarding to head into the summer break with points on the board. We'll take the opportunity to reset, look through everything we've learned over the opening part of the season, and come back ready to build on this in Zandvoort."
Gabriel Bortoleto (Car 5): “I gave it everything today, and it was not an easy race. We tried to make the one-stop strategy work, and with the hard tyre being quite a difficult compound compared to the soft, I had to manage a lot throughout the race. But in the end, I finished less than a second behind Arvid Lindblad, so to come that close to the points feels like a good result for the race we had.
“These are very positive signs. The team has been doing an incredible job, and I'm very happy with what we've achieved so far this season. Hopefully we can keep building on this momentum in the second half of the year.”
