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Audi signs up Freddie Slater as first member of driver academy
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26/01/2026 at 10:2326/01/2026 at 11:03 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Audi has taken its first decisive step in shaping a future F1 driver pipeline, locking in reigning Formula Regional European champion Freddie Slater as the inaugural signing of its newly launched Driver Development Programme. Ahead of its official F1 debut next month in Melbourne, Audi’s long-term vision is already beginning to crystallise – and it starts with betting on youth, pedigree and momentum. At just 17 years old, Slater already looks like a prospect built for the fast lane, and Audi has wasted little time in placing him at the heart of its junior strategy. A first...
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