The Audi Components 1 group has introduced that Components 2 race winner Ralph Boschung has joined the outfit as its improvement driver.
The 28-year-old driver beforehand introduced that he had retired from racing on social media in 2024; nonetheless, he’ll now take the position alongside British driver Freddie Slater.
The Swiss driver beforehand raced in F2 between 2017 and 2023, clinching a race win in his ultimate yr within the championship with Campos Racing.
The German outfit launched its Driver Improvement Programme on the finish of January 2026, which can be directed by former F1 driver Allan McNish.
“To be entrusted with discovering the cornerstones of the long run Audi Revolut F1 Group is a superb honour and a accountability I’m very enthusiastic about,” mentioned McNish. “This model is constructed on a historical past of ‘Vorsprung durch Technik’, and that philosophy should apply to our younger drivers as a lot as to our vehicles.
“We’re not simply on the lookout for uncooked pace; we’re on the lookout for the resilience, intelligence, and team-driven mindset that defines a future Audi champion. Our aim is to construct a pathway that turns potential into precision and efficiency on the world stage.
“I’m thrilled to start this work and determine the primary era of expertise to hitch this bold challenge.”
Group principal Jonathan Wheatley added: “Investing within the champions of tomorrow is a key pillar of our Components 1 technique. The Audi Driver Improvement Programme is a transparent assertion of our long-term dedication to youth and our ambition to be aggressive.
“With Allan McNish, now we have a director who not solely has an unbelievable monitor document in motorsport but in addition embodies the spirit and dedication of our operations. Beneath his management, this programme can be integral to our imaginative and prescient for 2030, our aim of constructing a successful group and shaping the way forward for Audi in Components 1.”
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