Team Audi has been dealt a major blow five days before the start of the 2026 RC-FIA season. During pre-season testing, driver Jason Portman was involved in a crash incident, leaving teammate Ian Douglass as Audi’s only active driver for the moment. With no reserve driver currently in place, questions are already swirling across the paddock: WHO will replace Portman if he is unable to compete?
The timing could not be more dramatic. The 2026 RC-FIA season officially begins THIS Saturday, March 21, with the highly anticipated Grand Prix of Redwood City. As opening day rapidly approaches, all eyes are now on Audi and whether the team can find an answer before the lights go out.