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Tears at Audi over F1 2026 shakedown
F1 star Gabriel Bortoleto shared that emotions ran high during Audi’s 2026 shakedown, with team members feeling ‘teary-eyed’. Prior to the shakedown, some teams conducted promotional ‘filming days’ in Barcelona, limited to 200km. Audi debuted at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on January 9, with lead drivers like Bortoleto expressing excitement. Despite initial setbacks like Bortoleto’s on-track stoppage and Hulkenberg’s car being towed, Audi continues to pursue their title-winning ambitions in Formula 1. Team officials have outlined grand plans to make Audi the most successful team in F1 history by 2030, aiming to compete at the highest level and vie for championships.
