Bortoleto confident Audi can compete with Racing Bulls in Hungary

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Last updated Jul 24, 2026

Bortoleto confident Audi can compete with Racing Bulls in Hungary
Summary

Gabriel Bortoleto expressed confidence that Audi can challenge competitors Racing Bulls in the Hungarian Grand Prix after a promising practice session. On Friday, Bortoleto finished P6 in the first session and P11 in the second, noting the difficulty of achieving optimal tire performance. Teammate Nico Hulkenberg showed consistent form, finishing P8 and P9 in both sessions. Audi is focused on refining details to enhance performance as they test new upgrades on the tight layout of the Hungaroring. The team aims to gather data and improve before qualifying.

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  • Bortoleto finished P6 in FP1 and P11 in FP2.
  • Hulkenberg finished P8 in FP1 and P9 in FP2.
  • Audi is testing new upgrades in Hungary.
  • Bortoleto believes Audi can be ahead of Racing Bulls.
  • Technical Director James Key emphasizes need for fine-tuning.
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Gabriel Bortoleto believes that Audi can be best of the rest behind the leading teams in the Hungarian Grand Prix after a promising Friday in Budapest.

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