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Audi caused another red flag during Day 3 at the Barcelona shakedown.
During Day 3 of testing at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Audi’s R26 challenger experienced another mechanical failure, coming to a stop between Turns 9 and 10. Nico Hulkenberg was driving at the time, as per reports. This incident marked the second time this week that Audi had to shut down its car due to mechanical issues. Earlier in the week, Audi’s on-track debut with Gabriel Bortoleto was cut short after just 27 laps due to a problem. Audi chose to keep the car in the garage for the rest of the day to investigate the issue further. Despite efforts to address the problem, Audi faced another setback on Day 3, raising concerns about the car’s reliability as the new season approaches.
