Audi Driver Development Programme

Audi Driver Development Programme
Founded	2026; 0 years ago
Former names	Sauber Academy
Base	Hinwil, Zürich, Switzerland
Team principal(s)	Allan McNish
Current drivers	Formula 3; Freddie Slater; F1 Academy; Emma Felbermayr

Founded2026; 0 years ago

BaseHinwil, Zürich, Switzerland

Team principal(s)Allan McNish

The Audi Driver Development Programme is a driver development programme by Audi F1 Team to support drivers through the feeder series ladder to promote them to their Formula One team. The programme was launched in 2026 with Allan McNish leading the programme, and succeeded the Sauber Academy.^[1]

Driver	Years	Current series	Titles as Audi Driver Development Programme driver
Freddie Slater^[2]	2026–	Formula Regional Oceania Trophy FIA Formula 3	none as Audi Driver Development Programme driver
Emma Felbermayr^[3]	2026–	F1 Academy	none as Audi Driver Development Programme driver

v t e Driver development programs
Formula One	Alpine Academy AMF1 Driver Development Programme Audi Driver Development Programme Ferrari Driver Academy Haas Driver Development Programme McLaren Driver Development Programme Mercedes Junior Team Red Bull Junior Team Sauber Academy Williams F1 Team Driver Academy
Marque aligned	Citroën Junior Team Honda Formula Dream Project TGR Driver Challenge Program
Sportscar racing	McLaren GT Driver Academy Porsche Junioren SMP Racing
Country aligned	FFSA Academy Team USA Scholarship
Other	Drivers Edge Development Escudería Telmex KCMG Driver Development Project Racing Steps Foundation Reiter Young Stars
Satellite team

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Founded	2026; 0 years ago (2026)
Former names	Sauber Academy
Base	Hinwil, Zürich, Switzerland
Team principal(s)	Allan McNish
Current drivers	Formula 3 Freddie Slater F1 Academy Emma Felbermayr