Audi F1 team finishes just outside the points at the US Grand Prix

An anti-stall problem at the start cost Nico Hülkenberg places in Austin, while Gabriel Bortoleto climbed eight positions from the back row.

The story in brief

Hülkenberg finishes P11 at Circuit of The Americas.
Bortoleto climbs from P21 to P13.
Anti-stall dropped Hülkenberg to P15 at start.
Aerodynamic upgrades performed as planned at COTA.
Mexico City Grand Prix follows next week.

Both drivers of the Audi Revolut F1 Team came home just outside the points at the United States Grand Prix, with Nico Hülkenberg in P11 and Gabriel Bortoleto in P13 after the 56-lap race at the Circuit of The Americas in Austin. The result continues the team’s first season in the Formula 1 World Championship.

Audi C46 on the grid with crew and flypast. — Mechanics and team members stand behind the covered car while two jets fly over the track. Visuals by PubgentIQ AI & QuickPic

Hülkenberg recovers after anti-stall at the start

Starting from the sixth row, the German lost ground off the line when his car went into anti-stall, dropping him to P15. He then fought through the tight midfield to finish P11 and close in on P10, narrowly missing a second consecutive points finish.

Hülkenberg said the anti-stall engaged “a few metres after getting off the line rather than straight away” and that the team would investigate the cause. His pace, he added, was similar to the cars around him, particularly the Racing Bulls, but recovering from behind proved difficult.

Bortoleto gains eight places from the back

The young Brazilian started P21 after pre-race grid penalties for changes made to his car. Working through heavy traffic and a complex tyre strategy, he moved up eight positions to take the chequered flag in P13.

Racing Director Allan McNish described P13 as “realistically the best result available” for Bortoleto, saying he drove a clean, calculated race. Bortoleto said the car felt good and the pace was there.

Audi C46 at speed past the grandstands in Austin. — A panning shot blurs the crowd as the silver racer races down the straight. Visuals by PubgentIQ AI & QuickPic

Audi C46 rear view on red and white kerbs. — Seen from the back, the single-seater rides over a wide painted kerb on a corner exit. Visuals by PubgentIQ AI & QuickPic

Audi C46 with Austin observation tower and Texas flag. — The racer crests a rise with the red tower and a Texan flag blurred in the background. Visuals by PubgentIQ AI & QuickPic

Audi C46 head-on view on track in Austin. — The silver single-seater approaches directly towards the camera on dark tarmac. Visuals by PubgentIQ AI & QuickPic

Audi F1 team pit stop on the Audi C46. — Crew members in black and red overalls change tyres under the gantry during a stop. Visuals by PubgentIQ AI & QuickPic

Audi C46 aerodynamic upgrades

New aerodynamic parts were fitted to both Audi C46 cars for the Austin weekend. According to the team, the upgrades performed as intended and supported the development direction being followed at the factory, while the weekend also delivered useful operational data for the technical staff.

Audi C46 cornering past Circuit of the Americas kerbs. — The car turns through a bend with painted run-off in red, white and blue behind it. Visuals by PubgentIQ AI & QuickPic

Next round at the Mexico City Grand Prix

Austin was the first leg of the Americas triple-header. The team travels directly to the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez for the Mexico City Grand Prix next week, where it aims to turn its race pace into further World Championship points.

Supplied by QuickPic (Audi)

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Audi F1 team finishes just outside the points at the US Grand Prix

An anti-stall problem at the start cost Nico Hülkenberg places in Austin, while Gabriel Bortoleto climbed eight positions from the back row.

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