Slater’s Audi stoppage brings red flag in São Paulo FP1

Freddie Slater’s Audi stopped on track less than 12 minutes into first practice for the São Paulo Grand Prix, bringing out a red flag, RacingNews365 reports.

Slater had told his team over the radio that he had no gears and the car had gone into anti-stall. The stoppage cost drivers more than eight minutes of track time; the session later resumed.

Not verified with the FIA.

The account records Slater’s radio message about the gears and anti-stall, but does not give a component-level diagnosis.