Briton Freddie Slater may have his first expertise of a Formulation 1 automobile on a grand prix weekend when he drives for Audi in first observe in Mexico Metropolis on 30 October.
The 18-year-old may have a second outing every week later on the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Slater was the primary driver to be introduced into Audi’s driver growth programme following the German firm’s entry into F1 this season.
Allan McNish, Audi’s racing director and head of the driving force growth programme, stated: “We have now seen Freddie making nice progress all through latest years, each on and off the monitor.
“It’s the proper time for Freddie to step up.
“These appearances in Mexico and Brazil will give him invaluable expertise of a Formulation 1 race weekend, and one other probability to proceed his growth earlier than he steps as much as Formulation 2 subsequent season.”
Slater stated: “Getting behind the wheel of an F1 automobile at a grand prix weekend is an enormous second for me and one thing I have been dreaming of since I used to be a child.
“I’ve realized lots this 12 months, and these free observe outings will probably be one other alternative to maintain gaining on-track expertise.”
Slater completed second on his debut within the Formulation 3 championship this season and is transferring as much as Formulation 2 in 2027 with the front-running Invicta group.
Invicta driver Rafael Camara is main this 12 months’s F2 championship and is transferring as much as F1 subsequent season with the US-based Haas group.
