ガブリエル・ボルトレットは、ライバルが苦戦する中で好スタートを切らない限り、F1カナダGPの序盤で順位を落とすだろうと予想している。アウディのドライバーである彼は、モントリオールでの予選を終えた後、懸念を口にした。
ボルトレットは13番手、チームメートのニコ・ヒュルケンベルグは11番手で予選を終えた。両ドライバーは前回のスプリントイベントのスタートで4つ順位を落としており、ボルトレットはその要因がチームのパワーユニットの性能にあると指摘した。彼はこの問題を、シャシーではなくドライバビリティとパワーに起因するものだと説明した。
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After a chaotic sprint weekend, Audi encountered further power-unit and technical problems during the main Miami Grand Prix, affecting both drivers once again.
Audi's Formula 1 team faced a series of setbacks at the Miami Grand Prix sprint weekend, including two cars catching fire, a disqualification, and an early retirement. Nico Hülkenberg missed the sprint due to a pre-race fire, while Gabriel Bortoleto was disqualified post-race and later retired with his car ablaze. The incidents highlight ongoing reliability woes for the newcomer squad.
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff stated that the team's poor race starts are 'not acceptable' if it aims to win the 2026 Formula 1 world titles. Despite four wins from four grands prix, including Miami, Wolff blamed team issues for driver Kimi Antonelli losing positions at the starts. He emphasized the need to address this as rivals close in.
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli finished third in the Austrian Grand Prix after going off the track three times in the opening laps. The championship leader started from fourth but lost positions early before recovering.
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Oliver Bearman has cautioned that Haas could lose ground to its midfield rivals unless the team speeds up its development efforts. The warning came after the driver finished 14th in the Austrian Grand Prix.
Franco Colapinto secured 13th place in the Canadian Grand Prix Formula 1 sprint qualifying after overcoming electrical issues during free practice.
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Oliver Bearman has said he entered his rookie Formula 1 season with the wrong mindset, which contributed to a challenging Australian Grand Prix in 2025.