Aston Martin has announced that Felipe Drugovich will drive the team’s 2024 Formula 1 car in the first practice session later this month at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
Drugovich has conducted three previous FP1 outings with Aston Martin in his role as reserve driver as well as numerous tests, including sampling Pirelli’s 2026 tyres.
The Brazilian, who won the Formula 2 championship in 2022, will take over Fernando Alonso’s AMR24 in the opening practice at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
“I’m really excited to drive the AMR24 for the first time — I’ve been looking forward to it for a while! I’ve spent a lot of the year working on the development of this car in the team’s simulator, so it will be valuable for me to feel the correlation between the sim and the real thing,” Drugovich said.
“Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez is a track I haven’t driven before.
“It’s a challenging circuit with a mix of long straights and technical corners, so I’ll be spending time on the simulator ahead of the event so that I’m ready to go come FP1.
“I want to thank Aston Martin Aramco for trusting me with this opportunity, as well Banco Master for their continued support.”
Aston Martin Team Principal Mike Krack added: “We’re excited to give Felipe this first opportunity to drive the AMR24 during Free Practice One in Mexico City.
“Felipe is regularly in Silverstone on our simulator, contributing towards the development of this car with his detailed and thoughtful feedback, so it will be a rewarding experience for him to get out on track in Mexico.
“During the session, Felipe will be working his way through the team’s run plan, collecting vital data to support our decision-making throughout the rest of the weekend and aiding with the set-up of the car.”
