Gabriel Bortoleto has singled out the behind the scenes work that has gone into the Audi project as the element of the manufacturer’s takeover he has been most impressed by, with the Brazilian believing that the team “deserve a lot of credit”.
After making his debut for the former Kick Sauber outfit in 2025, Bortoleto’s sophomore season in F1 also marks the maiden campaign for the squad under the Audi name, a plan that was first announced back in 2022.
As part of the takeover, Audi have built their own power unit for the first time from their powertrain division in Neuburg, Germany, which works alongside the chassis team in Hinwil, Switzerland, and the new Technical Centre in Bicester, UK.
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