Fernando Alonso’s participation for the Hungarian Grand Prix is doubtful as a consequence of a again harm, which is able to drive him to overlook first apply on Friday.
Alonso will likely be changed by Aston Martin reserve driver for the opening session at 12.30pm reside on Sky Sports activities F1 earlier than the workforce decide on whether or not he takes half in second apply afterward Friday at 4pm.
The 44-year-old, who’s the oldest driver on the grid, had a disappointing weekend in Belgium the place he certified nineteenth and completed seventeenth.
“Within the days following the Belgian Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso has been managing a muscular harm in his again,” an Aston Martin assertion learn.
“As he continues with remedy this morning, he has chosen to take a seat out of FP1. Felipe Drugovich will drive in FP1 alongside Lance Stroll.
“A choice will then be made on Fernando’s participation in FP2 and the rest of the weekend sooner or later.”
In March, Alonso revealed he was racing with a neck harm as a consequence of a “pinched nerve” following the Australian Grand Prix.
His Aston Martin team-mate Lance Stroll missed the Spanish Grand Prix as a consequence of ache in his hand and wrist that required surgical procedure.
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Anthony Davidson analyses Lando Norris’ pole lap across the Hungaroring from final years Hungarian GP
Alonso’s historical past of accidents in F1
Alonso sustained a bruised elbow, knee and thigh after an enormous shunt within the rain on the 2003 Brazilian Grand Prix.
The Spaniard suffered non permanent reminiscence loss after a crash in pre-season testing in 2015 for McLaren, which compelled him to overlook the primary race of the season. McLaren mentioned Alonso’s docs detected “no proof by any means of any harm” on the time.
A yr later, Alonso had an enormous crash on the Australian Grand Prix when he hit Haas driver Esteban Gutierrez, flipping over into the gravel. He fractured his ribs and missed the following race in Bahrain.
In 2021, Alonso was concerned in a street accident whereas biking in Switzerland over the winter however was match sufficient to return for the season.
Sky Sports activities F1’s Hungarian GP Schedule
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Look again at a number of the most dramatic moments all through the years on the Hungarian Grand Prix
Saturday August 2
9am: f3 dash
11.15am: Hungarian GP Apply Three
1.10pm: F2 Dash
2.15pm: Hungarian GP Qualifying build-up*
3pm: Hungarian GP Qualifying*
Sunday August 3
7.25am: F3 Function Race
8.55am: F2 Function Race
10.40am: Porsche Supercup Race
12.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: Hungarian GP build-up*
2pm: The HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX*
4pm: Chequered Flag: Hungarian GP response
*additionally on Sky Sports activities Important Occasion
Method 1 is in Budapest on the Hungarian Grand Prix for the ultimate race earlier than the game’s summer time break, watch reside on Sky Sports activities F1 from Friday. For Sky prospects, Sky Sports activities F1 is now discovered on channel 407. Stream Sky Sports activities with NOW – no contract, cancel anytime
