15:09 23-12-2025

Inside Audi's 2026 Performance Driving Experiences: drift, track and pro sessions

Explore Audi's 2026 Performance Driving Experiences: drift training in the RS 3, track challenges at Neuburg, and pro sessions at Spa and the Nürburgring.

Many automakers run driver-training programs designed to help owners and enthusiasts hone their skills on a circuit or off the beaten path. Among them is Audi Performance Driving Experiences, a long-standing offering in the U.S. and overseas that gives fans and owners not only a way to improve, but also a safe space to push a car to its limits. Audi has now outlined the dates and details for the 2026 Audi Performance Driving Experiences.

The 2026 lineup is broad and opens with drift training in the Audi RS 3 Sportback. With an experienced driver guiding the session, participants learn safe, controlled drifting on a closed course. From there, the program shifts to a competition format featuring three distinct challenges held on the circuit in Neuburg.

A series of track sessions lets participants spend time at that venue with an instructor at the wheel of various performance-focused Audi models. The exclusive track series dives deeper into vehicle dynamics across different models, and, for those who want more, the program can be extended to visits to circuits across Europe under the supervision of seasoned instructors. Courses like these offer a refreshing look at RS and R8 V10 Performance cars in professional conditions, including venues such as Spa‑Francorchamps—valuable seat time that quickly reveals each model’s character.

For first-time racers and graduates of similar training alike, Audi Performance Driving Experiences also offers professional-level sessions, giving fans the chance to drive an RS3 in Neuburg an der Donau or an R8 at the storied Nürburgring—settings that reward precision and composure as much as outright speed.