Audi Revolut F1 Team heads to Austin for the United States Grand Prix, the opening round of the Americas triple-header, which will see the team embarking on three weeks of racing across the States, Mexico, and Brazil. Following a points-scoring weekend in Singapore, the focus is on carrying that performance into the upcoming races. With the midfield remaining close, the team will be looking to keep pushing and add to its points tally in the championship standings.
Audi Driver Development Programme driver, Emma Felbermayr, is also back in action this weekend, as F1 Academy returns for the fifth round of the season with three races scheduled at the Circuit of the Americas across the weekend.
Allan McNish, Racing Director: "It was encouraging to see our efforts translate into a strong performance in Singapore, and it gives us confidence heading into the next few races. At the same time, we know how close the competition is, and the work that there is still to do. Austin marks the start of another demanding run of races, and we want to approach it with the same determination we showed in Singapore. We have made some good steps recently, and the aim now is to keep pushing, find that little bit extra and give ourselves more opportunities to have both cars in the mix for points."
Nico Hulkenberg (Car 27): "Singapore was a great way to finish the triple-header, and it felt good to reward the team with some important points. We certainly enjoyed that one, but in Formula 1 you're only as good as your last session, so the focus is firmly on Austin now.
"COTA is a great track to drive, with a good mix of fast corners, technical sections and some proper racing. The Texan fans always bring great energy too. We're heading into another busy three weeks, so it'll be good to get straight back into it. Hopefully we can put ourselves in a good position and give the team something more to celebrate."
Gabriel Bortoleto (Car 5): "Austin is always a fun weekend with a great atmosphere, so I'm happy to be heading back to Texas. Things haven't quite gone my way in the last few races, so I'm motivated to get back out there and give it another go this weekend. We've been close to the top ten a few times, and I'm really keen to turn that into a good result. It's the start of three races in a row, and I'm ready to give it my best and hopefully get this triple header off to a strong start."
