British teenager Freddie Slater will drive for Audi in first practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix on 30 October and again in Sao Paulo a week later, as part of his development before moving to Formula 2 in 2027.
01Summary
- 01Freddie Slater, 18, will drive for Audi in first practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix on 30 October.
- 02He will have a second practice outing a week later at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
- 03Slater is the first driver signed to Audi's driver development programme after the company joined F1 this season.
- 04He finished second on his Formula 3 debut this season and will move up to Formula 2 in 2027 with Invicta.
- 05Allan McNish said the appearances will give Slater valuable experience of an F1 race weekend before his step up to F2.
02Why it matters
This marks the start of a young British driver's journey towards a potential F1 career with Audi, giving fans a glimpse of the next generation in motorsport.
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