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Freddie Slater to make Audi practice debut in Mexico
Freddie Slater will drive an Audi in Formula 1 practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix on 30 October.
The 18-year-old Briton will also take part in practice at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix a week later.
These will be his first appearances in an F1 car during a grand prix weekend.
Slater was the first driver recruited to Audi’s development programme after the German company joined F1 this season.
The outings are meant to build his race-weekend experience as he continues his development.
He finished second in his first Formula 3 season and will move up to Formula 2 in 2027 with Invicta.
Freddie Slater will make his Formula 1 practice debut for Audi at the Mexico City Grand Prix on 30 October.
The 18-year-old will drive in a second first practice session at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix a week later.
The outings are part of Audi’s mandatory young-driver sessions and will give Slater experience before he moves to Formula 2 in 2027.
Slater finished second in Formula 3 this season and was the highest-placed rookie, according to Motorsport.com.
- Who
- Freddie Slater, an 18-year-old British driver in Audi’s driver development programme.
- What
- He will drive for Audi in first practice at the Mexico City and Sao Paulo Grands Prix.
- When
- 30 October in Mexico City, then a week later in Sao Paulo.
- Where
- Mexico City and Sao Paulo.
- Why
- The sessions meet Audi’s young-driver requirements and give Slater Formula 1 experience before his move to Formula 2.
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Slater finished second in the Formula 3 championship and secured a move to Formula 2 with Invicta for 2027.
Audi’s plans for Slater’s two practice outings were reported.
Slater is scheduled to drive for Audi in first practice in Mexico City.
Slater is scheduled to have a second outing at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
- Age
- 18
- Mexico City practice
- 30 October 2026
- Second outing
- Sao Paulo Grand Prix, a week later
- Formula 3 result
- Second place in 2026
- Formula 2 team
- Invicta for 2027
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What people are saying
Getting behind the wheel of an F1 car at a grand prix weekend is a big moment for me and something I've been dreaming of since I was a kid.
It is the right time for Freddie to step up.