{"id":1123,"date":"2026-08-23T10:35:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T13:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=1123"},"modified":"2026-08-23T10:35:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T13:35:13","slug":"video-nico-hulkenberg-narrowly-avoids-t-bone-collision-with-teammate-gabriel-bortoleto-in-zandvoort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/news\/video-nico-hulkenberg-narrowly-avoids-t-bone-collision-with-teammate-gabriel-bortoleto-in-zandvoort\/","title":{"rendered":"H\u00fclkenberg narrowly avoids T-bone collision with teammate Bortoleto in Zandvoort"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video class=\"video-js vjs-big-play-centered\" data-gp-vjs=\"1\" controls src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio-portal.b-cdn.net\/2026\/08\/Nico-Hulkenberg-escapa-acidente-Bortoleto-GP-Paises-Baixos-2026.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(V\u00eddeo: F1TV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nico H\u00fclkenberg narrowly escaped what could have been a major intra-team disaster on the opening lap of the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix, taking swift action to avoid T-boning his Audi teammate Gabriel Bortoleto.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The drama unfolded through the tight mid-pack sequence shortly after the lights went out at Circuit Zandvoort.<sup><\/sup> Bortoleto, starting 9th, lost traction amidst the dense field and snapped into a broadside spin across the track.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">H\u00fclkenberg, who started 13th, was rapidly approaching the corner directly behind his teammate.<sup><\/sup> Blinded by the surrounding cars ahead, the German driver reacted instantly as Bortoleto&#8217;s Audi came into view perpendicular to the racing line.<sup><\/sup> H\u00fclkenberg veered sharply onto the apron, missing Bortoleto&#8217;s sidepod by centimeters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to H\u00fclkenberg&#8217;s evasive action and Bortoleto&#8217;s prompt recovery spin, both Audi drivers emerged from the opening-lap chaos without contact.<sup><\/sup> Bortoleto rejoined at the back of the running order before the race was red-flagged for Max Verstappen&#8217;s separate crash.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Formula 1 action continues at Zandvoort during the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix.<sup><\/sup> <strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/\">GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/a><\/strong> covers all track activities live with reporter Leonid Kliuev. 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