Aston Martin has introduced that Felipe Drugovich will take part in Free Observe One on the Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix later this month. The workforce’s check & reserve driver, will take to the monitor on the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, earlier than Fernando Alonso returns to the automotive for FP2.
The session will mark Drugovich’s first outing within the AMR24, a automotive he has helped to develop by his intensive simulator work on the workforce’s Know-how Campus. By taking part within the apply session, the Brazilian driver will partially fulfil the workforce’s requirement to run a rookie in two FP1s, with a second session deliberate for later within the yr.
“I am actually excited to drive the AMR24 for the primary time,” stated Drugovich, “I have been trying ahead to it for some time!
“I’ve spent a number of the yr engaged on the event of this automotive within the workforce’s simulator, so it will likely be useful for me to really feel the correlation between the sim and the actual factor. Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez is a monitor I have never pushed earlier than. It is a difficult circuit with a mixture of lengthy straights and technical corners, so I will be spending time on the simulator forward of the occasion in order that I am able to go come FP1.
“I need to thank Aston Martin Aramco for trusting me with this chance, as effectively Banco Grasp for his or her continued assist.”
“We’re excited to present Felipe this primary alternative to drive the AMR24 throughout Free Observe in Mexico Metropolis,” added Mike Krack. “Felipe is often in Silverstone on our simulator, contributing in the direction of the event of this automotive together with his detailed and considerate suggestions, so it will likely be a rewarding expertise for him to get out on monitor in Mexico.
“Throughout the session, Felipe will probably be working his means by the workforce’s run plan, accumulating important knowledge to assist our decision-making all through the remainder of the weekend and aiding with the set-up of the automotive.”
