Portrait of Paul Aron, who will drive Free Practice sessions for Audi Revolut F1® Team in Barcelona and Spielberg during the 2026 Formula One season.

10 June 2026

Paul Aron – Free Practices for Audi Revolut F1® Team in Barcelona and Spielberg.

Portrait of Paul Aron, who will drive Free Practice sessions for Audi Revolut F1® Team in Barcelona and Spielberg during the 2026 Formula One season.

Paul Aron is set to make two Free Practice appearances with Audi Revolut F1® Team this season, starting with this weekend’s Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, followed by a further outing at the Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg at the end of the month.

Portrait of Paul Aron, who will drive Free Practice sessions for Audi Revolut F1® Team in Barcelona and Spielberg during the 2026 Formula One season.

Having previously driven for the team in two different occasions in 2025, Paul will take over driving duties from team racers, Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto, in Barcelona and in Spielberg respectively for the opening session of each race weekend, before returning to Alpine for the remainder of the events.

Portrait of Paul Aron, who will drive Free Practice sessions for Audi Revolut F1® Team in Barcelona and Spielberg during the 2026 Formula One season.

Paul’s outings at the wheel of the R26 align with the FIA regulations requiring each driver taking part in the Formula One World Championship to give up their seat twice per season to allow a young driver the opportunity to take part in practice sessions.

These will provide further valuable track time for the young Estonian as he continues to build experience in Formula One machinery while contributing to the team’s on-track programme.

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Hungarian GP

Setup an
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Hungarian GP

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to Budapest.

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Hungarian GP

Where overtakes
are earned.

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Belgian GP

Spa‑Francorchamps,
captured.

Audi Revolut F1® Team driver Gabriel Bortoleto inside the Audi R26 on the race track at the Belgian GP 2026

Belgian GP

Gabriel Bortoleto scores
points for the Team again.

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Belgian GP

A place in
the top ten.

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Belgian GP

A structured
start in Spa.

Aerial view of Eau Rouge and Raidillon at Spa-Francorchamps surrounded by misty forest.

Belgian GP

F1®'s most
feared track.

Panoramic view of the Belgian countryside with green fields overlooking the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in the distance.

Belgian GP

Spa: F1®’s ultimate
driver test.

Track view of the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps racetrack

Belgian GP

Going into the 
next race.

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All In

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The challenge
series.

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View on the season

Success built long
before the lights go out.

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Silverstone,
captured.

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British GP

Back
in the points

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British GP

The different
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British GP

Tight margins,
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British GP

Foundation
for Saturday.

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British GP

Silverstone: Where
history lives.

Detail of the Audi R26 in the pit lane.

British GP

Flat out
from Friday.

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British GP

Silverstone - continue
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DDP in
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Austrian GP

Spielberg,
captured.

Inside view of the Audi Revolut F1® Team garage at the Austrian Grand Prix 2026

Austrian GP

Good pace
in Spielberg.

Audi Revolut F1® Team mechanics inside the garage

Austrian GP

Grid set for
Sunday.

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Austrian GP

Productive Friday
in Spielberg.

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Austrian GP

Zeltweg 1964 was
one big challenge.

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Community exklusive

One camera, two
driver perspectives.

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Austrian GP

Every corner
matters.

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Austrian GP

Austria offers chance
to convert pace.

Hakan working on the powertrain test setup, managing connections between components that bring the engine, energy recovery system, and gearbox together.

All for One

Nice to meet you,
I’m Hakan.

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Barcelona GP

Where sporting
worlds meet.

Close up of the Audi Revolut F1® Team car R26 cockpit at the Barcelona Catalunya Grand Prix 2026

Barcelona GP

Barcelona.
captured.

High-energy montage of Audi Revolut F1® Team race day moments in Barcelona, featuring drivers, garage action, and crowd atmosphere

Barcelona GP

2026 Barcelona GP:
Day 03 Sunday.

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Barcelona GP

2026 Barcelona GP:
Day 02 Saturday.

Rear view of the Audi Revolut F1® Team car R26 inside the garage

Barcelona GP

2026 Barcelona GP:
Day 01 Friday.

Top Shot of Audi Revolut F1® Team Pit stop crew action at the Barcelona Grand Prix 2026

Barcelona GP

Where balance
has to work.

Barcelona skyline

Barcelona GP

8 things to do
in Barcelona.

Aerial coastal highway shot of Audi Revolut F1® Team convoy traveling to Barcelona

Barcelona GP

The race
between races.

Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

Barcelona GP

2026 Barcelona GP:
The Preview.

Portrait of Paul Aron, who will drive Free Practice sessions for Audi Revolut F1® Team in Barcelona and Spielberg during the 2026 Formula One season.

Barcelona GP

Paul Aron set
for FP1 outings.

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Hospitality

Our home
in Europe.

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Monaco GP

Monaco,
captured.

Audi Revolut F1® Team car R26 getting pushed in into the garage at the Monaco Grand Prix 2026

Monaco GP

That was the
GP in Monaco.

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Monaco GP

2026 Monaco GP:
Day 02 Saturday.

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Monaco GP

2026 Monaco GP:
Day 01 Friday.

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The history
of yellow.

GABICO's Guide to Monaco

Monaco GP

GABICO's
Guide to Monaco.

Fly over Monaco harbour at sundown

Monaco GP

Where Monaco
becomes the track.

Birdview of Monaco harbour bay

Monaco GP

2026 Monaco GP:
The Preview.

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Episode 01:
Montréal.

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Canada GP

Canada,
captured.

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Canada GP

That was the
GP in Canada.

Side view of the Audi Revolut F1® Team car at the Canada Grand Prix 2026

Canada GP

2026 Canadian GP:
Day 01 Friday.

End of Day Audi Revolut F1® Team at the Canada Grand Prix 2026

Canada GP

Step by step
forward.

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Canada GP

The Montréal mission
starts now.

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DDP

Chasing
Emma.

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Canada GP

2026 Canadian GP:
The Preview.

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Miami,
captured.

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All for One

Nice to meet you,
I’m Roger.

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That was the
GP in Miami.

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Setbacks in the Sprint,
response in Qualifying.

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Miami GP

Tight midfield,
clear direction.

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Miami GP

2026 Miami Grand Prix:
Back to race pace

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Nico and Gabi on
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Bringing the Magic
to Miami.

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All for One

Nice to meet you,
I’m Sandra.

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All for One

Nice to meet you,
I’m Giovanni.

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That was the
GP in Japan.

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Japanese GP

Suzuka,
captured.

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Japanese GP

R03 | Qualifying
in Suzuka.

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Japanese GP

Practice day at
Suzuka: Friday.

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Japanese GP

Next stop: Japan.
The preview.

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Japanese GP

Progress
is quiet.

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Management
Structure Update.

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Chinese GP

Shanghai,
captured.

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Chinese GP

This was Shanghai.
The recap.

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Official statement

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Chinese GP

R02 | Qualifying
in Shanghai.

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Chinese GP

Shanghai:
Qualifying & FP1.

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Chinese GP

2026 Chinese GP:
The Preview.

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Chinese GP

Welcome to a special
circuit: Shanghai.

Team member preparing the car with sponsor stickers

Australian GP

Melbourne,
captured.

Audi Revolut F1® Team celebrating result at Austrailian GP

Australian GP

First Race.
First Points.

Qualifying Recap

Australian GP

Our first qualifying
is done.

friday recap

Australian GP

First FP1 for Audi
Revolut F1® Team.

Audi Revolut F1® Team Wallpaper Bahrain

Australian GP

Routines
replace noise.

Race Preview

Australian GP

2026 Australian GP:
The Preview.

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Australian GP

Hello Melbourne.
It's race week.

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Audi R26 @
Super Bowl LX.

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Bahrain Testweek

2.775,649 km
in the books.

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Bahrain Testweek

First weekin the books.
Pre-Season Testing.

AF1 Barcelona Shakedown First Lap Teaser

Barcelona Shakedown

First laps
on track.