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FIA launches Audi investigation after Freddie Slater incident
The FIA is reviewing whether Audi released Freddie Slater unsafely after a cooling fan was left in the car and he was called back twice.
- The FIA has launched investigations into two separate incidents during Friday's Mexican Grand Prix practice sessions, involving the Audi team and a collision between Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson.
- During his first Formula 1 practice session, 18-year-old Freddie Slater drove for Audi before stewards investigated an unsafe release caused by a cooling fan left in the sidepod of the R26.
- A collision between Verstappen and Lawson at Turn 13 left debris on the track, triggering a red flag during the second practice session and damaging both vehicles.
- Following the incident, Verstappen criticized Lawson's driving as "not smart," suggesting the newcomer should behave more carefully while fighting to secure a Racing Bulls seat for 2027.
- Contention for Racing Bulls' two available seats for 2027 remains unresolved, with Lawson, Arvid Lindblad, and Nikola Tsolov all in contention after the latter's Friday practice debut.
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Liam Lawson and Max Verstappen collide in training – Red Flag!
·Berlin, Germany
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·Vicente López, Argentina
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- 34% of the sources lean Left, 33% of the sources are Center, 33% of the sources lean Right
34% Left
L 34%
C 33%
R 33%
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