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Audi have added former F2 driver Ralf Boschung to its ranks as it prepares to tackle its debut F1 season in 2026.
Audi has added former F2 driver Ralf Boschung to its team ahead of its debut Formula 1 season in 2026. The German marque is set to enter the F1 championship as a works team for the first time this season, after a complete rebranding following the takeover from Peter Sauber. The team, led by Mattia Binotto, has retained Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto as drivers and made quick additions to the squad, including signing up Freddie Slater and now Boschung. Ralph Boschung, a 28-year-old Swiss racing driver with a background in F2, has been appointed as a Development Driver for Audi. Boschung expressed his excitement for this new opportunity and shared an inspirational message on Audi’s official announcement, stating “Never Give Up!”.
