"It's only going to get better" - How Audi is responding to rocky start to F1 2026

Audi's Formula 1 racing director Allan McNish has addressed the team's significant reliability problems following a difficult Miami Grand Prix weekend. In the sprint, Nico Hulkenberg suffered a fiery power unit leak before the start, while Gabriel Bortoleto was disqualified for excess air intake pressure and then could not start qualifying due to a gearbox failure. On race day, Hulkenberg was also forced to pit early for damage, highlighting the ongoing struggles in Audi's debut season as a works F1 team.