Forward of the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix, Audi Method 1 drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto took a short break from their race preparations to place the German marque’s extremely anticipated new supercar, the Audi Nuvolari, by means of its paces throughout some scorching laps.
Named after the pre-war racing legend Tazio Nuvolari, the limited-production machine is powered by a 4.0-litre biturbo V8 engine, which produces 1001 PS and might attain a prime pace of greater than 350 km/h. It could speed up from 0-100 km/h in simply 2.6 seconds and reaches 200 km/h in 6.8 seconds.
“For me, what actually counts is the general bundle – that’s, how the automobile feels, how exactly it responds, and the way properly efficiency and drivability complement one another. The Nuvolari actually has loads to supply,” Hulkenberg stated of the brand new supercar in an Audi press launch.
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“It is thrilling to see simply how a lot potential this automobile has, and the facility of the high-performance hybrid powertrain – with over 1,000 PS – is actually spectacular.”
Bortoleto added: “What stands out instantly is how clear and predictable the automobile feels on turn-in. There’s mainly no understeer, which is spectacular given the extent of efficiency.
“The steadiness stays very impartial and exact, providing you with the arrogance to hold pace by means of the corners. You’ll be able to clearly really feel how the completely different techniques – particularly the aerodynamics and torque distribution – work collectively as one.”
As a tribute to Nuvolari, the F1 workforce has added yellow accents to its R26 and Hulkenberg has additionally launched a particular helmet.
Hulkenberg and Bortoleto certified in thirteenth and sixteenth for the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix. Bortoleto presently sits fifteenth within the drivers’ standings, together with his German team-mate in 18th. Audi, which joined the grid as a works workforce in 2026 after taking on Sauber, is ninth within the constructors’ standings.
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Jackie Stewart
Jackie Stewart
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Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
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Allan McNish, Racing Director of Audi F1 Crew talks to Donald Trump Jr and his spouse Bettina Anderson
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Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls
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Sir Jackie Stewart and Jacky Ickx.
Sir Jackie Stewart and Jacky Ickx.
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Yachts within the harbour.
Yachts within the harbour.
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Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian on the grid.
Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian on the grid.
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Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian on the grid.
Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian on the grid.
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Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian within the paddock with Silvia Domenicali and Stefano Domenicali, CEO of Method One Group.
Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian within the paddock with Silvia Domenicali and Stefano Domenicali, CEO of Method One Group.
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Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco.
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Mohammed ben Sulayem, FIA President, Prince Albert II of Monaco, Princess Charlene of Monaco, and Stefano Domenicali, CEO, Method One Group.
Mohammed ben Sulayem, FIA President, Prince Albert II of Monaco, Princess Charlene of Monaco, and Stefano Domenicali, CEO, Method One Group.
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Audi F1 Crew pit cease follow.
Audi F1 Crew pit cease follow.
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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Isack Hadjar, Pink Bull Racing
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Alexander Albon, Williams, Carlos Sainz, Williams
Alexander Albon, Williams, Carlos Sainz, Williams
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
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Marshals clear the monitor below the purple flag.
Marshals clear the monitor below the purple flag.
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The monitor is swept throughout a purple flag delay.
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An official alerts 5 minutes left till the restart within the pit lane.
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Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls, Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls
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George Russell, Mercedes
George Russell, Mercedes
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, crosses the end line to win the Monaco Grand Prix.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, crosses the end line to win the Monaco Grand Prix.
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
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