# Audi Driver Development Programme

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{{Short description|F1 young driver academy by Audi}}
{{infobox motor racing team
|name             = {{flagicon|DEU}} Audi Driver Development Programme
|logo             = 
|founded          = {{Start date and age|2026}}
|base             = [Hinwil](/source/Hinwil), [Zürich](/source/Canton_of_Z%C3%BCrich), Switzerland
|principal        = [Allan McNish](/source/Allan_McNish)
|founders         = 
|former names     = [Sauber Academy](/source/Sauber_Academy)
|current series   = 
|former series    = 
|drivers          = <!--For inactive teams-->
|current drivers  = '''Formula 3'''<br>{{flagicon|GBR}} [Freddie Slater](/source/Freddie_Slater_(racing_driver))<br>'''F1 Academy'''<br>{{flagicon|AUT}} [Emma Felbermayr](/source/Emma_Felbermayr)
|website          = 
|driver titles    = 
|team titles      = 
|folded           =
}}

The '''Audi Driver Development Programme''' is a [driver development programme](/source/driver_development_program) by [Audi F1 Team](/source/Audi_in_Formula_One) to support drivers through the [feeder series ladder](/source/FIA_Global_Pathway) to promote them to their [Formula One](/source/Formula_One) team. The programme was launched in {{F1|2026}} with [Allan McNish](/source/Allan_McNish) leading the programme, and succeeded the [Sauber Academy](/source/Sauber_Academy).<ref>{{cite web|title=Audi announce Driver Development Programme with Allan McNish as Director|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/audi-announce-driver-development-programme-with-allan-mcnish-as-director.Ox14nYFNhgiHkx9o6GGCc|date=23 January 2026|access-date=23 January 2026|work=[F1](/source/F1)}}</ref>

==Current drivers==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Driver
! {{Tooltip|Years|Years in the team}}
! Current series 
! Titles as Audi Driver Development Programme driver
|-
|{{flagicon|GBR}} [Freddie Slater](/source/Freddie_Slater_(racing_driver))<ref>{{Cite web |title=Audi sign Freddie Slater to Driver Development Programme |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/audi-sign-f3-racer-freddie-slater-as-first-recruit-of-driver-development.1dwIEgmDtAiK735objOWpH |date=26 January 2026|website=[Formula 1](/source/Formula_1)|access-date=26 January 2026}}</ref>
| align="center" |2026–
|[Formula Regional Oceania Trophy](/source/2026_Formula_Regional_Oceania_Trophy)<br>[FIA Formula 3](/source/2026_FIA_Formula_3_Championship)
|''none''
|-
| {{flagicon|AUT}} [Emma Felbermayr](/source/Emma_Felbermayr)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rodinmotorsport.com/news/emma-felbermayr-continues-with-rodin-motorsport-to-complete-2026-f1-academy-lineup|title=Emma Felbermayr continues with Rodin Motorsport to complete 2026 F1 Academy lineup|website=[Rodin Motorsport](/source/Rodin_Motorsport)|date=5 February 2026|access-date=5 February 2026}}</ref>
| align="center" | 2026–
| [F1 Academy](/source/2026_F1_Academy_season)
|''none''
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Official|https://www.audif1.com/en}}

{{Driver development programs}}
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