Alpine confirm Colapinto won't take part in first practice in Hungary | OneFootball

Franco Colapinto will not take part in the first free practice session of the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix. Alpine confirmed that the Argentine driver will give up his seat during FP1 as part of the mandatory FIA program requiring teams to give young drivers track time throughout the season.

The decision is not due to sporting reasons or any physical issue for the driver from Pilar. It is a regulatory measure that has already been implemented by every team in the championship and requires teams to use reserve drivers or young talents in certain free practice sessions.

As a result, Colapinto will be back in his Alpine for Friday’s second free practice session and will continue the rest of the weekend’s activity at the Hungaroring as normal, where he will look to keep adding points and build on his strong form this season.

The Argentine arrives in Hungary after salvaging one point at the Belgian Grand Prix and with the aim of wrapping up the first part of the calendar in the best possible way before Formula 1’s summer break.

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