Formula 1 News: Drugovich to replace Alonso in FP1 due to injury (Update)

Fernando Alonso returned to the cockpit for FP2, telling Spanish media the team had limited his mileage and made some modifications for comfort.

“We changed the seat and we have some airbags that we can inflate and deflate. They’re working well,” he said. “Obviously, if you’re a normal person you’d be out for two weeks. But I think it’s manageable. I’m not in pain in the car, which is the most important thing.”

Aston Martin trackside boss Mike Krack said the team simply wanted to give their veteran more time to recover. “Every lap less is good,” he said.

“And since we only did a comparison between the floor and the nose in the first practice session anyway, missing it didn’t make much of a difference.”

Looking ahead to qualifying and the race, Krack added: “We’re confident it’ll be fine. With our calendar, there’s not much time to recover. Sometimes there’s not even time to sleep because you have to go somewhere.”

In the days following the Belgian Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso (pictured) has been managing a muscular injury in his back. As he continues with treatment this morning, he has chosen to sit out of FP1 in Hungary today.

Felipe Drugovich will drive in FP1 alongside Lance Stroll.

A decision will then be made on Alonso’s participation in FP2 and the remainder of the weekend in due course.