Gabriel Bortoleto confirms long-term commitment to Audi's F1 team
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 12:00 PM
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
Gabriel Bortoleto has expressed his intention to remain with Audi's F1 team for the long term, stating he has a multi-year deal. The Brazilian driver, who joined the team in 2025, scored 19 points in his rookie season and has added 10 points in 2026, placing him 14th in the championship. Bortoleto described Audi's current season as a learning phase and highlighted that he is excited about the team's future ambitions, which extend beyond 2030. He emphasized his improving performance and ongoing collaboration with teammate Nico Hulkenberg, although he acknowledged uncertainty about Hulkenberg's contract status for next year.
- •Bortoleto expects to stay with Audi for multiple seasons.
- •He scored 10 of Audi's 12 points in 2026.
- •Currently sits 14th in the championship standings.
- •Highlights include a strong performance at the Belgian Grand Prix.
- •Focus on long-term project lasting until at least 2030.
- 1:33 PMYahoo Sports — Gabriel Bortoleto Commits to Audi’s F1 Future With a Multi-Year Deal: “No Clauses”
- 12:00 PMMotorsport.com — Gabriel Bortoleto expects long-term stay at Audi's F1 team
- 12:00 PMYahoo Sports — Gabriel Bortoleto expects long-term stay at Audi's F1 team
"Gabriel Bortoleto expects to remain at Audi for the long-term, stating that he has a deal with the Swiss-German Formula 1 outfit to cover the next few seasons. The Brazilian joined the team in 2025 for its final season as Sauber and scored 19 points in his rookie year, and across 2026 has scored 10 of Audi's 12 points. As it stands, he sits 14th in the championship - eight points behind Haas' ...Keep reading
"Audi’s Formula 1 project is making sure its brightest young talent isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. According to a recent interview published by Motorsport Brasil, Brazilian driver Gabriel Bortoleto has officially confirmed that he has signed a multi-year contract extension…
"The Brazilian sophomore is excited by the German manufacturer's long-term prospects in F1
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 15, 2026, 1:33 PMGabriel Bortoleto Commits to Audi’s F1 Future With a Multi-Year Deal: “No Clauses”
Audi’s Formula 1 project is making sure its brightest young talent isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. According to a recent interview published by Motorsport Brasil, Brazilian driver Gabriel Bortoleto has officially confirmed that he has signed a multi-year contract extension…
- Motorsport.comAug 15, 2026, 12:00 PMGabriel Bortoleto expects long-term stay at Audi's F1 team
Gabriel Bortoleto expects to remain at Audi for the long-term, stating that he has a deal with the Swiss-German Formula 1 outfit to cover the next few seasons. The Brazilian joined the team in 2025 for its final season as Sauber and scored 19 points in his rookie year, and across 2026 has scored 10 of Audi's 12 points. As it stands, he sits 14th in the championship - eight points behind Haas' ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsAug 15, 2026, 12:00 PMGabriel Bortoleto expects long-term stay at Audi's F1 team
The Brazilian sophomore is excited by the German manufacturer's long-term prospects in F1
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