Audi’s first day of testing at the Barcelona F1 shakedown ended earlier than planned because of a technical problem with their car. The issue forced the team to stop running for the rest of the day while they worked on fixing it.
This meant their driver could not complete as many laps as hoped, and the team will use data from other tests to help prepare. Audi said they will return once the problem is resolved and continue developing the car for the 2026 season.
In short, an unexpected technical issue cut Audi’s test day short.