{"id":9599,"date":"2026-08-25T19:41:55","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T19:41:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ooooiykyk.com\/audiarchives\/?p=9599"},"modified":"2026-08-25T19:48:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T19:48:17","slug":"audi-rs-5-avant-safety-car-dutch-grand-prix-%f0%9f%87%b3%f0%9f%87%b1-b10-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ooooiykyk.com\/audiarchives\/2026\/08\/25\/audi-rs-5-avant-safety-car-dutch-grand-prix-%f0%9f%87%b3%f0%9f%87%b1-b10-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Audi RS 5 Avant Safety Car \u2013 Dutch Grand Prix \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 (B10, 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What:<\/strong>\u00a0Audi RS 5 Avant<\/a> Race Control Car
Era:<\/strong>\u00a0Audi modern era<\/a>
Model Family:<\/strong>\u00a0RS 5<\/a>
Market \/ Zone:\u00a0<\/strong>EU<\/a> \/ Audi Nederland<\/a>
Model Years:<\/strong>\u00a02026<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 current
Production Span:<\/strong>
Number Produced:<\/strong>
Model \/ Generation Code(s):<\/strong>\u00a0B10<\/a>
Chassis \/ Matrix:<\/strong>\u00a0Type FU<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0\u00a0PPC<\/a>
Base Model:<\/strong>\u00a0Audi RS 5 Avant<\/a>
Vehicle Type:<\/strong>\u00a0Race Control \/ circuit support vehicle
Market \/ Zone:<\/strong>\u00a0Netherlands
Country:<\/strong>\u00a0Netherlands \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1
Year:<\/strong>\u00a02026
Event:<\/strong>\u00a0Formula 1 Heineken Dutch Grand Prix
Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Circuit Zandvoort<\/a>, Zandvoort, Netherlands
Operator:<\/strong>\u00a0Dutch Grand Prix organization
Supplier:<\/strong>\u00a0Audi Netherlands
Number Produced \/ Prepared:<\/strong>\u00a03
Engine:<\/strong>\u00a02.9-liter twin-turbocharged V6 TFSI + electric motor
System Output:<\/strong>\u00a0470 kW (639 PS \/ approx. 631 SAE hp)
Torque:<\/strong>\u00a0825 Nm (608 lb-ft)
Drive:<\/strong>\u00a0quattro with Dynamic Torque Control
Transmission:<\/strong>\u00a08-speed tiptronic
Body Style:<\/strong>\u00a0Avant (station wagon)
Status:<\/strong>\u00a0Event support vehicle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SUMMARY<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For the 2026 Formula 1 Heineken Dutch Grand Prix at Circuit Zandvoort, Audi Netherlands supplied three specially prepared Audi RS 5 Avant models for use by Race Control and other senior circuit officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cars formed half of a six-vehicle Audi operational fleet at the Dutch Grand Prix. Three Q5 e-hybrid Medical Cars provided additional medical support, while the RS 5 Avants were assigned to personnel who needed to move quickly around the circuit in response to incidents and other operational requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each RS 5 received a dedicated Dutch Grand Prix livery and roof-mounted orange warning lights, identifying the cars as part of the event’s operational organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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RACE CONTROL ROLE<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The three RS 5 Avant Race Control Cars were made available to Race Control officials, the Head Track Official and the Rescue Chief, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their role required a combination of speed, handling and practical access to different areas of Circuit Zandvoort. In the event of an incident, officials could use the cars to reach the relevant section of the circuit quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike the official FIA Safety Car or Medical Car, the RS 5s were not deployed to control the Formula 1 field. They instead served the Dutch Grand Prix’s operational organization behind the scenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SPECIAL EQUIPMENT<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The three RS 5 Avant Race Control Cars were specially prepared for their Zandvoort duties with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n