Alonso out of F1 Hungarian GP FP1 as a result of harm, Drugovich stands in at Aston Martin

Fernando Alonso is not going to be driving in FP1 for Aston Martin on the Hungarian Grand Prix as a result of a “muscular harm in his again” which developed after the Belgian GP.

In a press release from the Silverstone-based crew, it confirmed that the two-time F1 world champion's half within the weekend continues to be below evaluation as he continues therapy, with Aston Martin's reserve driver Felipe Drugovich referred to as into motion for FP1.

“Within the days following the Belgian Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso has been managing a muscular harm in his again. As he continues with therapy this morning, he has chosen to take a seat out of FP1,” the crew acknowledged.

“Felipe Drugovich will drive in FP1 alongside Lance Stroll. A call will then be made on Fernando's participation in FP2 and the rest of the weekend sooner or later.”

That is the newest in what has been a tough season for the Spaniard, who has already suffered with a pinched nerve over the Chinese language Grand Prix. His neck was taped for Sunday's race earlier than he retired as a result of a brake hearth. 

“I used to be sporting some neck safety as a result of I've had a pinched nerve or one thing these previous few days,” he advised the media. “However in the long run, it didn't assist a lot as a result of I didn't do many laps.”

Drugovich, who has served as Aston Martin's reserve driver since 2022, will tackle Alonso's AMR25 for the primary observe session for the second time this yr after the 2022 System 2 champion did the identical in the course of the Bahrain GP weekend. 

Alonso must compete in Saturday's qualifying on the very least to participate within the grand prix. 

“It is going to be nice to see him in System 1,” Alonso stated of Drugovich throughout Thursday's media periods. “He has an unbelievable expertise. System 2 was an indication, however we are able to see it right here day-after-day after we work with him.

“The simulator work, a number of the free practices that he has. He has been at all times delivering the efficiency that the crew was asking, even with very restricted kilometres. It is going to be attention-grabbing to see him in a full-time drive and I hope it occurs.”