## News # Suzuka Done. Miami Next with Audi Revolut F1 Team As Formula One goes on a hiatus until the Miami Grand Prix in May, the team will take the learnings of the opening three races of the season to continue working on its package. With a proven ability to fight around points-paying positions, the aim will be to return to action in Florida having made a further step forward. [More about the partnership between Glasurit and Audi Motorsport for F1 ](https://www.glasurit.com/en-int/news/glasuritr-announces-exclusive-paint-partnership-audi-motorsport-f1-debut-2026 "More about the partnership between Glasurit and Audi Motorsport for F1") ![A265950_medium.jpg](https://www.glasurit.com/data/sites/glasurit/files/styles/ars__ratio_43__1200x900/public/2026-04/A265950_medium.jpg.webp?itok=obNpnxhk) 01/04/2026 Audi Revolut F1 Team finished just over one second away from a point as Nico Hulkenberg charged to P11 in a Japanese Grand Prix that delivered battles from lights to flag. The German recovered from 19th in the opening stages, and his fightback ended with him catching up the final point-scoring position, only for the laps to run out before an attack could be made. On the other side of the garage, Gabriel Bortoleto also had a busy afternoon, battling in the midfield but ultimately crossing the line in P13. Mattia Binotto, Head of Audi F1 Project: “*The race leaves us with mixed feelings, with both positives and areas to improve. On the positive side, having both cars start the race and complete the full distance is an important step forward for the team. Reliability was strong throughout, and operationally the race was well executed, including consistent pit stops without issues.* *The pace of the car was also encouraging. We have shown that we can compete around the top ten, and Nico’s race in particular demonstrated that, fighting well through the field and making overtakes on some quick cars to finish just outside the points. It underlines the underlying potential of the package. Gabriel had a strong weekend, but today we didn’t put him in the conditions to express all his potential: he would have probably been up there on the cusp of the points with Nico, based on the good job he did yesterday and in practice.* *At the same time, there are clear areas where we need to improve. Our start performance is not yet where it needs to be, and we lost significant ground on the opening lap, which ultimately nullified the good work done yesterday and compromised the race for both drivers. More broadly, drivability and energy management remain key areas of focus. As a young package, which is what we are, we still have a lot to learn and refine.* *We now have some time ahead of us to analyse the data and continue developing the car. While we did not achieve the points we were targeting, there are solid foundations in place, and our focus is on coming back stronger in the next phase of the season.*” ![A265953_medium.jpg](https://www.glasurit.com/data/sites/glasurit/files/styles/ars__ratio_169__1358x764/public/2026-04/A265953_medium.jpg.webp?itok=-C4ZVgvO) Together we'll find the right solution for your business. [Get in touch ](/en-int/get-touch "Get in touch") Find your local Glasurit dealer to buy the premium products you need. [Find dealers near you ](/en-int/dealers "Find dealers near you")