Nico Hülkenberg: It will be difficult to break into the top ten.
In the Friday practices of the Belgian Grand Prix, Audi drivers worked on different programs, testing various tire compounds and aerodynamic configurations. Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hülkenberg showed thirteenth and seventeenth times respectively in the second session and hope to improve in qualifying.
Gabriel Bortoleto (13th): "It was a normal and productive Friday. The first and second practices are behind us, and we gathered a lot of information for analysis. We still have a lot to improve and learn – the team will focus on that this evening.
We will analyze all the collected data to understand how we can achieve greater speed, and we will do everything possible to approach qualifying in optimal shape."
Nico Hülkenberg (17th): "Today was dedicated to learning. We tried several different solutions and gathered useful information. Now we need to study the collected data and ensure that we choose the best option tomorrow.
We know it won't be easy to break into the top ten, but there are still opportunities to fight. You never know how the weekend will unfold, so all attention is on bringing together all the components and seizing any opportunity."
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Nico Hülkenberg: It will be difficult to break into the top ten.
During the Friday practices of the Belgian Grand Prix, Audi drivers worked on different programs, testing various tire compounds and aerodynamic configurations.