Aston Martin Formula 1 junior Felipe Drugovich will drive Lance Stroll\u2019s AMR23 car in FP1 at the 2023 Italian Grand Prix, as part of the team\u2019s rookie practice running requirement.\u00a0
Aston Martin Formula 1 junior Felipe Drugovich will drive Lance Stroll’s AMR23 car in FP1 at the 2023 Italian Grand Prix, as part of the team’s rookie practice running requirement.Drugovich has been an Aston junior driver for almost a year – he is also one of its official reserve drivers along with ex-McLaren racer– and will take part in the FP1 action at the same Monza circuit where he secured the 2022 Formula 2 title.
“I’ve spent a lot of time in the simulator helping to develop the car, so understanding how that correlates to the real thing will be super valuable for me too. “Since Bahrain I’ve done many more miles in an F1 car so I have an even better understanding of how I can deliver valuable feedback for the team.” The miles Drugovich refers to is a dedicated programme Aston has put on for him under F1’s TPC rules that permits testing with a car that is at least two years old.
He also brings significant backing from a Brazilian sponsor, which Motorsport.com sources have suggested may make him a possible late mover in the 2024 driver market – particularly for teams towards the rear of the field that currently have open spots for that season. “We are delighted to be able to provide Felipe with another opportunity to drive the AMR23,” said Aston team boss Mike Krack.
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