• The Audi Revolut F1 Team celebrated a trouble-free event, bringing both cars home safely to collect invaluable data
  • Hülkenberg and Bortoleto crossed the finish line in 12th and 13th positions respectively, marking a clear step forward in consistency and overall execution
  • Earlier in the day, Driver Development Programme star, Emma Felbermayr, charged from fourth to a brilliant second-place podium finish, cementing her second place in the standings


Johannesburg, MAY 2026 – The Audi Revolut F1 Team wrapped up a solid and cleanly executed weekend at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, with both cars demonstrating strong consistency during a challenging Canadian Grand Prix. Despite an unpredictable opening phase influenced heavily by the shifting weather, the team extracted crucial technical data and positive momentum from a reliable, trouble-free event as they prepare to return to Europe for the upcoming Monaco Grand Prix.

Opting to start the race on intermediate tyres due to a damp track, both Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto were forced into early pit stops as track conditions evolved differently than expected. This dropped them out of immediate contention, requiring both drivers to launch a determined pursuit from the back of the field. Although the push to break into the points-paying positions was ultimately unsuccessful, Hülkenberg and Bortoleto crossed the finish line in 12th and 13th positions respectively, marking a clear step forward in consistency and overall execution compared to previous rounds.

Adding to the weekend's highlights, Audi Revolut F1 Team Academy driver, Emma Felbermayr, delivered a stellar performance in the F1 Academy support race. Charging from fourth on the grid, Felbermayr masterfully navigated the challenging weather conditions and executed a series of confident overtakes to secure a well-earned second-place finish, firmly cementing her second place in the championship standings.

Allan McNish, Racing Director: “Overall, the race was heavily influenced by the weather conditions and the tyre decisions at the start. It was a finely balanced call between compounds, and while we opted for the intermediate tyre, based on the information available at the time, in hindsight the delayed start ultimately meant it was not the ideal strategy.

“From that point onwards, it was always going to be difficult to recover track position, and we ultimately finished P12 and P13. While there are some positives to take from the weekend in terms of reliability and completing every session cleanly, there is still work to do to convert our pace into stronger race results.

“That said, we do leave Montreal feeling that we’ve taken a step forward compared to Miami, particularly in terms of consistency and overall execution across the weekend. It was also great to see Emma secure a strong P2 finish in F1 Academy earlier in the day – another encouraging result that further highlights her continued development.”

Nico Hülkenberg (Car 27): “It was a challenging race for us. Looking back, the conditions at the start evolved differently from what we expected: it was a risk worth taking with what we knew at the time, but in the end the opening phase didn’t really play out in our favour and that put us on the back foot quite early.

“Even after that, we didn’t quite have the pace to recover in the way we wanted. Others around us managed to move forward more quickly, so there are definitely things for us to understand and improve there as well.

“Overall, it’s been a demanding weekend with a lot to review. We’ll go through everything carefully, take the lessons from it and move on to Monaco!”

Gabriel Bortoleto (Car 5): “It’s been a long race for us. We started on the intermediate tyres because we felt it could pay off, but the rain stopped pretty quickly and that ended up putting us on the back foot. The extra stop dropped us out of contention, and from there it became a race in free air, mainly focused on managing our own pace.

“Still, as a positive to take from today, we brought both cars home and collected important data for the team. It’s obviously a bit disappointing because with a clean weekend and a straightforward race, I think points could have been possible today, but that’s racing sometimes. Now, the focus shifts to Monaco.”

With five rounds of the 2026 season now complete, the Audi Revolut F1 Team will return to base to process the immense volume of data collected in Montreal. The team is fully focused on maximising its opportunities as the championship enters the iconic streets of Monte Carlo in early June.