Nico Hulkenberg believes that the Canadian GP could represent a turning point for Audi in the 2026 Formula 1 season after the below-par performance in Miami. The German driver, who retired from the race in the United States, highlighted the importance of building a consistent weekend from the first activities at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
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“Montreal is always a great event to return to: it is an iconic track and the atmosphere around the city and the circuit makes the weekend very enjoyable,” said Hulkenberg.
The driver of car 27 emphasized that the team’s priority is to deliver a cleaner execution throughout the entire weekend, which will feature a sprint race. “After Miami, the main thing for us is to quickly reset and have a cleaner weekend overall. We know we have the potential to do well, but it’s a matter of delivering results from start to finish of the event.”
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Hulkenberg, who has yet to score points this year, also commented on the extra challenges brought by the schedule with two races: “Sprint events always make things more hectic, so it will be important to build our confidence early in the weekend and move forward from there.”
Alongside Gabriel Bortoleto, the German driver will compete in the F1 Canadian GP this weekend, from May 22 to 24. F1MANIA.NET covers the entire schedule LIVE.
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