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Slater set for F1 practice debut with Audi at Mexico
The rookie runs will give Slater valuable Formula 1 race-weekend experience before he steps up to Formula 2 next season.
- Audi announced Thursday that 18-year-old British driver Freddie Slater will make his Formula One practice debut at next week's Mexico City Grand Prix, with a second outing at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix the following week.
- To meet F1's mandatory rookie driver requirements, which stipulate teams must field a novice four times per season, Audi will deploy Slater, the first recruit to Audi's driver development programme.
- Previously an Italian F4 and Formula Regional European champion, Slater finished as the Formula Three runner-up this season and is confirmed to graduate to Formula Two with Invicta Racing next year.
- Audi racing director Allan McNish stated, "It is the right time for Freddie to step up," while Slater said these sessions are "another opportunity to keep gaining on-track experience."
- Following the path of fellow Trident Formula Three racers, Slater will use the Mexico and Brazil sessions as critical evaluation before his Formula Two season begins.
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British teenager Slater to make F1 practice debut with Audi
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct 22 : British teenager Freddie Slater will make his Formula One practice debut with Audi in Mexico next week, the team said on Thursday.• The 18-year-old, first recruit to Audi's F1 driver development programme and one of Britain's emerging talents in junior series, will also take part in
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Freddie Slater will take part in two exercises.
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