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17-Year-Old Freddie Slater Joins Audi's F1 Development Team

1/26/2026

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Audi Revolut F1 Team has signed Freddie Slater, 17-year-old driver, as a member of its Driver Development Program.
Freddie Slater will compete in FIA Formula 3 Championship with Trident Motorsport in 2026.
He has won titles in Formula Regional European Championship, UAE F4, and Italian F4.
Allan McNish, the program's director, praised Slater's potential.
Slater said he is honored to join Audi and aims to reach Formula One through Trident.

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Audi Revolut F1 Team has signed Freddie Slater, 17-year-old driver, as a member of its Driver Development Program.
Freddie Slater will compete in FIA Formula 3 Championship with Trident Motorsport in 2026.
He has won titles in Formula Regional European Championship, UAE F4, and Italian F4.
Allan McNish, the program's director, praised Slater's potential.
Slater said he is honored to join Audi and aims to reach Formula One through Trident.