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Audi leaves bright fan in F1 car’s sidepod during practice
Audi left a very bright fan in the car’s sidepod before Freddie Slater went out on track.
Slater was making his FP1 run, the first practice session of the event.
The incident involved an Audi Formula One car and the driver Freddie Slater.
The fan was described as very bright, but no further details about it were given.
The mistake meant the object was still in the sidepod when the car went out.
The account gives no details of any response or next steps.
Audi left a bright fan in the sidepod of its Formula One car during practice.
The item was still in the car when Freddie Slater went out for his FP1 run.
The Sydney Morning Herald reported Audi had missed the fan.
The report said Audi would be rueing the mistake.
- Who
- Audi and driver Freddie Slater.
- What
- A bright fan was left in the car’s sidepod during practice.
- When
- October 31, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Item
- A very bright fan
- Location
- The car’s sidepod
- Driver
- Freddie Slater
- Session
- FP1