Fernando Alonso’s participation for the Hungarian Grand Prix is doubtful as a consequence of a again damage, which can pressure him to overlook first follow on Friday.
Alonso can be changed by Aston Martin reserve driver for the opening session at 12.30pm dwell on Sky Sports activities F1 earlier than the group decide on whether or not he takes half in second follow in a while 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.
“In the days following the Belgian Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso has been managing a muscular injury in his back,” an Aston Martin assertion learn.
“As he continues with remedy this morning, he has chosen to sit down out of FP1. Felipe Drugovich will drive in FP1 alongside Lance Stroll.
“A decision will then be made on Fernando’s participation in FP2 and the remainder of the weekend in due course.”
In March, Alonso revealed he was racing with a neck damage 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.
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 short-term 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 medical doctors detected “no evidence whatsoever of any injury” on the time.
A yr later, Alonso had a large 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 subsequent race in Bahrain.
In 2021, Alonso was concerned in a highway 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 few of the most dramatic moments all through the years on the Hungarian Grand Prix
Saturday August 2
9am: F3 Dash
11.15am: Hungarian GP Observe 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
Formulation 1 is in Budapest on the Hungarian Grand Prix for the ultimate race earlier than the game’s summer season break, watch dwell on Sky Sports activities F1 from Friday. For Sky clients, Sky Sports activities F1 is now discovered on channel 407. Stream Sky Sports activities with NOW – no contract, cancel anytime
